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VoL X SIENA COLLEGE, LOUDONVILLE, N. Y. — MARCH 11, 1949 No. 21 POPE'S JUBILEE ISSUE Siena Honors 82 Graduated in January; Pope of Peace Thirteen Receive Honors The editors of The Siena News are proud to dedicate Charles Raymond Halstead of Flushing, a Sociology major, this issue to His Holiness, Pope and Richard Hall Powers of Albany, an Economics major, were Pius Xll, on the occasion of his graduated with magna cum laude honors this January, accord­ ing to an announcement by the Rev. Albert A. Angelo, OFM, I Oth anniversary in the See of dean of the college. St. Peter, and his 50th anni­ mond J. Manny, Troy, Economics; versary as a priest. In a graduating class of 82 stu­ Pope Pius ascended the Papal dents, 11 others received cum laude Clifford J. Marlow, Albany, Eco­ nomics, and William F. Meacham. Throne on March 12, 1939, at a time honors. They are: Ruth D. Defan­ when storm clouds were gathering dorf, Evening division, Schenectady, Ballston Lake, Science. Gerald J. Minehan, Troy, Busi­ and the whole world was preparing y- Arts: Richai'd S. Weiner, Albany, to go to war. It is his distinction Arts: Holm Hinrichs, Hillsdale, ness; John A. Noberini, Watervliet, Science; John Pappas, Albany, that in the troubled decade follow­ Science; Ira S. Apple, Troy, Business ing his election, he has stood as a Administration; Donald J. Beckert, Science; Norman M. Paul, Troy, Arts; Eugene A. Paulsen, Albany, bulwark of peace and the great Saugerties. Business Administration; champion of Christianity amid Edward C. Boehm, Albany, Business Business; Thomas E. Petley, Troy, Business; George J. Pipentaces, Al­ nations not too much concerned Administration; John F. Donovan, with peace or Christianity. Troy, Business Administration; Ed­ bany, Arts; William H. Purcell, American youth — and indeed, ward P. Rice, Rensselaer, Economics; Troy, Business; Thomas A. Quinn, youth the world over — conscious Gough T. Grimes, Scotia, Economics, Amsterdam, Business; Raymond E, that the weight of battle falls prin­ and Robert H. Witthoft, Albany, Retzlaff, Albany, Arts; Ralph R. cipally on their shoulders, have par­ Business. Robinson, Cohoes, Business; Vischer ticular reason to be grateful to Pope The January graduates were H. Root, Albany, Business; James C. Sharkey, Troy, Economics; John Pius for his continuing sti-uggle in named recently at a meeting of the the cause ot peace. Our lives, our Board of Instructors, and their T. Sherlock, Watervliet, Business; George A. Smith, Albany, Business; homes, the future security of our degrees were confirmed at a meet­ country, may well depend on his ing of the general faculty. Robert G. Sudmyer, Schenectady. Business; Leonard. Tompkins, Jr., prayers and his actions. Other graduates and their degrees: Holy Father, we students of Siena John J. Ahern, Troy, Economics; Delmar, Business; Robert A. Tremb­ ley, Albany, Arts; Charles J. Triller, College add our voices to those of Deran Akullian, Menands, Business; the Franciscan and lay faculty in Robert J. Bailey, Albany, Science; Hudson Halls, Science; Philip L. Wolf, Albany, Economics, and John wishing you every success in your Richard W. Becker, Albany, Eco- HIS HOLINESS, POPE PIUS XII career of peace "ad multos annos." ^ nomics; Michael L. Bianco, Troy, A. Zeyak, Jr., Nassau, Arts. Holy Father Celebrates Double Anniversary Be assured we shall add our prayers Arts; Louis E. Brusie, Saratoga Spa, Sixty-six of the graduates were to yours in imploring Christ, Whose Business; William J. Burke, Troy, registered in the Day Division and vicar you are, once again to turn Economics; Guy N. Childs, Albany, the remaining 16 attended classes aside the forces of destruction that Economics; Thomas G. Chryssanthis, in the Evemng Division. Degrees President's Message threaten to destroy our world. were conferred in a simple cere­ Albany, Arts; Lawrence J. Cerri, Holy Father, this issue of The mony but the graduates were in­ Watervliet, Arts; Otto Ciavardoni, Siena News is yours. In filial devo­ formed they are eligible to partici­ Troy. Economics. tion we place it at your feet and we pate in the formal commencement Edward L. Cummings, Albany, Fr. Mark Congratulates ask your apostolic blessing on our exercises in June. Science; Courken G. Deukmejian, labors. Menands, Arts; Raymond J. Devlin, Pius XII on Anniversary Albany, Arts; Anthony J: Domeika, Speech Contest Jr., Hoosick Falls, Business; Marian March 11, 1949 Fr. Brendan Lauds F. Duncovich, Evening Division, Closes April 22 Dear Professors, Students and Alumni: Amsterdam, Economics; Alan A. The closing date for the Hearst Together with the editors of The Siena News, 1 feel it a Fenton, Troy, Business; Gerald F. Student Attendance Oratorical Contest is April 22. Any­ privilege to dedicate this issue to Our Holy Father, Pope Pius Finn, Albany, Arts, and Earl E. one who is interested contact either XII, now gloriously reigning, on the occasion of his golden Flatt. Watervliet, Arts. Professor Mayhew or Harold Roth­ At Lenten Devotions Charles E. Fortier, Glens Falls, jubilee in the priesthood (April 2, 1 899-April 2, 1949). This stein. The latter will be located at The Rev. Brendan Lynch, OFM, Economics; John E. Foye, Jr.. Al­ will be celebrated, according to an announcement, on the fol­ The Siena News office during the spiritual director, said he is pleased bany, Arts; Rodger J. Fryer, Del­ lowing day. Passion Sunday, April 3, 1949. We congratulate 9th period Monday, Wednesday and with the splendid attendance at mar, Economics; Conrad J. Gander, Friday. Students are reminded that His Holiness too on the tenth anniversary of his election as daily Mass. Albany, Arts; John B. Garrett, Al­ preparations will take at least three Pope, which took place on March 2, 1939, followed by his The spiritual side is always im­ bany, Science; Kenneth H. Gilmor, weeks. coronation on March 12 of the same year. portant in a student's education, but Troy, Science; Morris Glickman, It is necessary for each contestant during Lent we should make a Hudson, Business; John J. Guzy, Let us look at his career for a moment. to write up his speech, submit it to special sacrifice to honor God, Fr. Troy. Business; Adelard F. Hanley, above persons, who will then make Our Holy Father was born in Rome on March 2, 1876. He was the Brendan said. The best way to do Whitehall, Arts; Thomas M. Hazel- any necessary corrections. The De­ second son of Filippo and Virginia Graziozi Pacelli. In Baptism he re­ this is by remembering God at daily steiner, Albany, Business; William bating Club has offered its services ceived the name of Eugene, well-born, a name whieh bespeaks not only Mass and by frequent visits to the F. Hebert, Cohoes, Arts; George H. to prepare students for the contest. his birth for he is a descendant of noble Roman families, but also tells Blessed Sacrament, he added. Holes, Albany, Arts; James F. Horn, us of his character and spiritual life. For us at Siena College, which is Mass for students is said daily at Albany, Economics; Michael E. Itzo, Benediction to Mark a day college, it is of interest to know that the young Eugene Pacelli 8, 9 and 9:30 a.m.. Stations of th? Schenectady, Business, and Leon M. attended the Pontifical University of the Roman Seminary as a day Cross are held Monday through Jaffe. Albany, Business. End of Conference student, on account of his delicate health. Thursday at 11:30 a.m. with a ser­ Charles J. Kavanaugh, Albany, The Conference of the National mon on Friday by a faculty member Business; Edward T. Kennedy, Troy, Catholic Music Educators Associa­ For a short time after his ordination in 1899, Don Pacelli served as in place of the Stations. Business; Bernard F. Kitrick, Troy, tion will close its New York State a professor of law in the Roman Seminary. Soon his talents were recog­ Fr. Brendan also announced that Economics; John C. Krambuhl, Catholic Music Educators Confer­ nized and he was appointed an official of the Congregation of Extra­ a pamphlet rack has been placed Watervliet, Economics; Joseph F. ence at the College of St. Rose with ordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs. This was in the reign of Pope Leo XIII, in the hallway on the second floor Laden, Albany, Business; Gordon T. the benediction by the Most Rev. who died in 1903. Under Pius X, Monsignore Pacelli was appointed for the benefit of students. Leavy, Cohoes, Arts; Paul A. Le William A. Scully, Co - adjutor Prosecretary of the above Congregation. Though engaged in routine Cuyer, Watervliet, Economics; John Bishop of Albany, at which the Very duties in the office of the Congregation of Extraordinary Affairs, Mon­ G. Liggere, Amsterdam, Economics: Rev. Mark Kennedy, OFM, Presi­ signore Pacelli found time to work for the good of souls, hearing con­ REFERENCE Charles H. Lombardo, Albany, Eco­ dent of Siena College, has been in­ fessions and giving conferences. This was his work of predilection. Stories concerning various nomics; Bernard J. McHugh, Al­ vited to act as Sub-Deacon, mark­ Under Pope Benedict XV Monsignore Pacelli took office as Undersecretary aspects of the life of His Holiness, bany, Economics; John B. Madden, ing the cooperation between the of State. On the morning of April 20, 1917, Monsignore Pacelli was Pope Pius XII, may be found on Jr.. Troy, Economics; John M. College of St. Rose and Siena Col­ appointed Nuncio of Bavaria succeeding Archbishop Fruehwirth who Pages 2, 4, 5, 8 and 12 in this Maginn, Albany, Economics; Ray­ lege in this singular event. (Continued on Page 5) issue of The Siena News. Page 2 THE SIENA NEWS Friday, March 11, 1949

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Catholicism Power In Italy Thwarts Red Infiltration Cardinals Deliberated 18 By CHARLES ABBLETT When the people of Italy elected Alcide de Gaspari as their Hours In Selecting Pope premier in the historic national election last April, democratic By DANIEL COSTELLO political leaders both in Europe and "Habemus Papam." As these magic words were uttered on Mar. 6, 1939, by Cardinal born right to his religion is to in the United States went triumph­ destroy the man, to kill the escha- Caccia-Dominiomi, Dean of Cardinal Deacons, thousands of devout Catholics in St. Peter s antly back to their corner and re­ tology of an entire nation, that Square wept with joy. For with the first Cardinal of the Curia (as blessed himself, and in a deep voice nation must be utterly immolated. this announcement Eugenio Cardi­ leased a long restrained sigh of distinct from an Archbishop) in a began the Pontifical Mass by Such was the predicament in which nal Pacelli, Secretary of State and relief. The West had taken the first century; the first Roman in two acknowledging to the Blessed the Communists found themselves Cardinal Camerlengo, became Pope round in its showdown fight with centuries; the first Pope to be Virgin, to all the saints and to the in Italy. Pius XII—the Catholic world's 262nd elected during one voting day and congregation that he was a sinner. Stalin in a major European country. Pope. They knew that the power of the the second Pope to be elected in He called on all to pray for him to Months before the election, as Church as personified in the Pope, For 18 hours before this momen­ only three ballots. the Lord. was Italy's main artery. Realizing tous proclamation 62 Princes of the Western observers foresaw the The Roman Pontiff, head of 330,- After the Mass, Pope Pius was that a nation of corpses and waste­ Church, immured behind locked crisis, Marshall Plan food allocations 000,000 communicants, is a most escorted to the tomb of St. Peter land is hardly a nation worth con­ doors in the Sistine Chapel, under­ to Italy were hastily trebled, and distinguished personage. He is a beneath the Basilica floor. He quering, the shrewd pundits of the took the task of electing the man sorely needed food was rushed to Catholic linguist, speaking nine lan­ knelt before the tomb, touching it Communist Party reverted to that who would be the successor to St. guages; a Catholic diplomat who with the mace to symbolize the the starving Italians. But another old Nazi bromide—propaganda. Peter and spiritual leader of would steer the Church's course passage of authority from the first far mightier force than food and Catholics throughout the world. Behind the ranting form of Pal- with astuteness and prudence; a Pope to the 262nd. gifts was already thrown into action miro Togliatti and his Popular Front On the first ballot Cardinal Pacelli Catholic scholar and one of the —that of the Vatican. Pope Pius Following this conformation to faction, the Reds came to grips with received 35 votes, seven short of saintliest of men. tradition, the Pope was carried XII, in a series of addresses de­ the Pope on his own grounds. Con­ the two-thirds majority. With the On Mar. 12 in St. Peter's BasiUca, from the Basilica to the balcony of livered from the Vatican balcony trol of Italy would have given the casting of the second ballot he was after four hours of Renaissance St. Peter's, where a deafening roar to thousands of ItaHans in St. Russians the mastery of the Medi­ only two short of the required pomp and splendor. Pope Pius XII of "Viva II Papa" greeted his ap­ Peter's Square, began, like so many terranean, and their first real foot­ number. It was about noon that was invested with the outward pearance. There, for the first time Popes before him, his first fight hold in Europe. But the Italian the first "sfumata" appeared. Dark symbols of his supreme authority in a century, the actual coronation with a tangible Anti-Christ. people, on whom the eyes of all smoke emanating from the chimney over the Roman Catholic Church. took place before the eyes of thou­ free nations everywhere were fixed, of the Sistine Chapel indicated no As 60,000 people jammed them­ sands. In Italy, the power of Catholicism Pope had as yet been elected. had other plans. selves within St. Peter's, the nev/ Silence fell over the multitude as is perhaps stronger than in any The outcome of the election, fatal Then at 5:30 p.m. a second Pope entered seated on his 'sedia the Pontiff's voice, clear and com­ other nation of the world, and im­ as it was to the Reds, was a great "sfumata" electrified the vast gestatoria' or portable throne, borne posed, filled the vast square, re­ bued in the souls of that nation's lesson to other would-be dictators, throng. This time white smoke on the shoulders of stalwart chair citing the papal absolution. Re­ people from the earliest days of but it still seemed doubtful that from the Chapel chimney signified bearers and preceded by Swiss and peatedly the Pope raised his hand Christianity was an unshakable the lesson would be learned. No the election of a new Pope. Noble Guards, canons of St. Peter's in the sign of blessing, turning first faith in God. It was this same matter how great the onslaught, the Following Cardinal Dominiomi's and other members of the cortege. one way and then the other. Pope faith that had for centuries been Church had emerged battered but naming of the new Pope, the Pius XII then proclaimed a plenary the target of all those who aspired For the flrst time radio carried unbowed, the power of the Pope Supreme Pontiff himself came to St. indulgence to all who attended the to dictatorial power and control. the sound and description of outlived all its aggressors. Peter's balcony as Rome's twilight this precedent - making coronation ceremony. The first struggle, as Lenin said, Communism and Catholicism from gradually turned to darkness. A around the world. Joseph P. Ken­ As a military band played the is the struggle against religion. the first inspection, are diametrical­ tall, lean graying man in white, he nedy, United States ambassador to papal march and as the Pope was There never existed a dictator in ly opposed and their co-existence raised his hand in the gesture of Great Britain, was the first U. S. borne from the great Basilica to the whose plans for conquest the anni­ in a religious-minded state is an a blessing "to the city and the representative to attend officially Vatican palace, thus did a most im­ hilation of belief in God was not impossibility. Once more the power world." since 1846. pressive, colorful and beautiful placed foremost. Material powers of the Church has been challenged This 262nd election was most The Pope invoked the guidance Catholic ceremony come to a can be vanquished with little by another "ism" and the strength extraordinary. Pope Pius XII was of the Blessed Virgin and then ad­ dramatic close. The Catholic world trouble, nations can be starved, the Pope holds on free men and free the first Secretary of State to be vanced to the High Altar. As his had been assured once again of in­ beaten, and their possessions con­ believers has been tested, and with elected since the oflBce took its pres­ mitre was removed he adjusted his spiring leadership from a most fiscated, but to destroy a man's in­ a brilliantly successful outcome. ent form more than a century ago; white skull cap, bowed to the altar. devout and saintly man. Friday, March 11, 1949 THE SIENA N EWS Page 3 CROSSWORD PUZZLE Movie Review By JOE GROVENGER By JOSEPH A. YAKAITIS HORTZONTAL 61. P-inted 25. And (Lat.) 114 Center picture 63. Smooth 27. Digit of the foot "ENCHANTMENT" — Currently 10. Afternoon drink 64. Siena's operator 28 Note 0* scale playing at Proctor's Theater in 13. Varsity player 65. Note of scale 29. Siena Neivs LS. Constructing 67. Eludes sports pdi*'or Troy, is one of those pictures 17. Lung disease 69. Quickness 32. Railroad (abb.) which seems to pull at the feminine 18. A continent (abb.) 72. Conjunction 34. Assoc, sports tear ducts and release torrents of 21. Beverage 73. Behold' editor S.N. water interspersed by sobs and 22. Accomplish 74. Little baby 3V. Hiah voices quick dabs with the kerchief. In 23. Mother's daughter 7.5. Ancient Anglo- 39. Jr. Class Pres. 25. Confirms by oath Sax, speech (abb.) 42. Catholic Church other words it is a woman's picture 30. Saint (abb.) 77. Elapsed head chiefly and one of the best tear- 31. Trunk of human 81. Drawing pencils 43. Telephone in­ jerkers to date. body (pl.) 83. WiHoly See. Sports Editors William Foley, Peter Keyrouze with a committee of representatives When the Fascist regime demanded only knows the evils of Communism Associate Sports Editors Daniel Sullivan, John Richards of the American hierarchy and lead­ the disbandment of Catholic Action, because he has studied them; he has Chief Photographer Joseph Reagan ing laymen of the church, batteries Pius XI issued an Encyclical on the experienced their treachery. Photographers Philip Stark, Leonard Frankwitz, Howard O'Brien, matter. Realizing that a strict cen­ Francis Landry, Leo Denno, William Sedlacek, of film and press cameras met him Following the end of World War I, Rudy Catellier, Davis Etkin, Gerald Kane on board ship. On the pier were sorship under Mussolini might Pope Pius, then Archbishop Pacelli, Cartoonist Bernard Holtman hundreds of Americans greeting the checkmate the Encyclical before it was acting as apostolic nuncio to Business Manager Harold Beltzer Prelate with welcoming cheers. could reach the public, Pacelli en­ Bavaria. Germany was a land of Circulation Manager Donald M. Russ trusted a young American mon­ conflict and chaos. The Commun­ Moderator Prof. Jerry Ashe The Cardinal, while in New York, Faculty Adviser The Rev. Matthew T. Conlin, OFM signor working at the state depart­ ists had gained the upper hand. visited many churches and presided ment, Francis Spellman, now Cardi­ Revolution with all its attendant at a Pontifical Mass in St. Patrick's nal, to fly an advance copy to Paris horrors of bloodshed, rioting and Cathedral. He enjoyed America like for press release. public executions unrolled before Vol. X Loudonville, N. Y. — March 11, 1949 No. 21 an American; he drove over the the eyes of Archbishop Pacelli. Triborough Bridge, halting the car In 1934, Cardinal Pacelli journeyed three times to inspect the structure; to South America as a Papal Legate Early in 1919, during the Sparta- ST. PATRICK'S DAY he was whisked up to the 102nd to the Eucharistic Congress at cist outbreak, the Papal Nunciature floor ot the Empire State Building Buenos Aires. During this, his first at Munich was sprayed with ma­ Thursday is St. Patrick's Day. It means that Sienese will by ex-Governor Al Smith; he was mission overseas, he was feted by chine-gun fire, and the nuncio. sport green ties for the occasion, or green ribbons or shamrocks officially received by Mayor La the Argentines. He was welcomed Archbishop Pacelli, himself was on their coat lapels. It also means a holiday. Guardia at City Hall. by the president of the republic and threatened with a pistol at his heart. For most of us—of Irish and non-Irish descent alike—that's the whole government. He spoke in On this occasion, as on others, he The Very Rev. Mark Kennedy, all it does mean. But it shouldn't be that way. Spanish to a huge assembly of betrayed not the slightest fear and OFM, President of Siena, met Card­ St. Patrick was a missionary saint. Almost single-handed, people in Palermo Park. His tu­ conceded not a single demand of inal Pacelli when he spoke at a he converted the ancient Hibernians from their Druidical prac­ multuous ovation on leaving the his attackers. They retreated in convocation of students and priests tices to the True Faith; and after a lifetime of labor he went Argentine was equaled only by the fear and astonishment. at Catholic University. At that reception he received at Rio de to his heavenly reward. Surely that is enough to inspire each Through the efforts of Archbishop time Fr. Mark was dean of studies Janerio. There he addressed the cf us to honor the memory of that great man of God. Pacelli, and the establishment of and professor of Sacred Scripture Brazilian deputies assembled in But St. Patrick's work did not end with his death. Irish the Wiemar Republic, Germany be­ and Oriental languages at Holy parliament and the supreme court missionaries, following his precept and example, were going came partially pacified in August. Name College. The Cardinal, in his in session, in faultless Portuguese. forth to work among other peoples almost before the task of English speech to the convocation, 1919. conversion was complete in their own country. told of the time, just before his In that same year back in Rome, Archbishop Pacelli became the Dovi^n through the centuries, Irish missionaries have consti­ ordination, when he was offered a Mrs. Elizabeth Uffenheimer, Siena first papal nuncio to Berlin when tuted the greatest Christianizing force in the history of the post at Catholic University as pro­ library aide, saw Cardinal Pacelli he obtained authorization to move Church. They went into Germany, into England, into the fessor of Roman Law and that h^ preside at the canonization of a the nunciature from Munich to that remote regions of Prester John. They have labored in America, had to decline the offer because the Capuchin brother in St. Peter's. In city, despite German political and in China, in South America. Their missionary zeal has per­ Pope desired that he stay in Rome. 1937. she was at the Church of Gesi religious opposition. to receive his New Year's blessing. vaded every known area of the world. He continued his stay in Mxmich, Fr. Mark said he was personally Later that year she again saw him And their work continues today. Not only in the far places however, while he was engaged in impressed by the Prelate's ascetic at St. Louis des Francais preaching but right here at home, St. Patrick still labors through his des­ negotiating the concordant between appearance, his winning smile and on "La Bonne Mort" (the Good cendants to bring the True Faith into the hearts and homes of the Holy See and Bavaria. It was his aristocratic hands. He con­ Death). all men everywhere. signed in 1920, and ratified the fol­ cluded that the Cardinal made a lowing year. Even within the relatively narrow sphere of our own college favorable impression on the assem­ At the end of the Holy Year 1935, campus, we see his work continuing. Such names as Kennedy, bly and was received with wide commemorating the 19th centenary Transferring his residence to Cox, Fitzgerald, O'Brien, Mullen, grace the faculty roster and acclaim. of the Redemption, the Pope sent Berlin in July, 1925, Archbishop teach us that Ireland's great saint is still at work, through the Cardinal Pacelli to represent him Pacelli continued his diplomatic The Rev. Thomas J. Giblin, OFM, medium of his spiritual sons. as his special Legate at a solemn duties. treasurer of Siena, was at the time Sure, next Thursday is a holiday. But it can be more than Triduum at the Grotto of Lourdes. It was his aim to settle the rela­ of the Cardinal's visit, a student- that, and it should. It should inspire in each of us the w^ish to tions between the German Republic member of the choir at Catholic Two years later he was sent to make it a personal holy day. It should inspire each of us to and the Vatican. In 1929, he had University. He added to Fr. Mark's Lisieux, France, to consecrate the go to Mass on March 1 7 and there thank St. Patrick personally overcome his opposition and the statement, that the Cardinal im­ Basilica of St. Therese. for the great gifts of faith and learning he has conferred on Prussian Landtag, predominantly pressed him as being a great states­ Just before his visit to the United us through his sons and followers. Protestant, approved the concordant man and that he had the feeling States, Cardinal Pacelli addressed with the Holy See, and authorized that he was listening to the next the International Press Conference the signature five days later. Pope. Fr. Thomas admired the in Rome. He spoke for over an Cardinal's ability in presenting his hour in seven languages; Italian, Archbishop Pacelli's 11-year fight speech with an "American touch." French, English, German, Portu­ for peace in Germany came to an At Washington the Cardinal guese, Spanish and finally in Latin. end when he was recalled to Rome chartered a plane which flew him This was accomplished without the in November, 1929, to be elevated to meet the rest of America. He aid of notes and in a soft, pleasant to the Cardinalate. went to Cleveland, to Notre Dame fluent manner. The press was aston­ In his early days as nuncio to University, to Chicago, to St. Paul ished. The Holy Father, himself, Bavaria in 1914, Archbishop Pacelli and to San Francisco where he described the linguistic oration as opened conversations with Chan­ blessed the Oakland Bridge. From a feat of "Pentecostal eloquence." cellor Bethmann von HoUweg, and Los Angeles he went to Kansas City, Kaiser Wilhelm, who at first showed Cincinnati and with a detour over Siena Club 3 keen interest in his peace pro­ Niagara Falls, back to New York. posals, but later reputiated them. On one of his last days here he Plans Dance This seven-point plan was basic in Woodrow Wilson's 14 points. lunched with the Roosevelts at Hyde The Adirondack Club held its Park. When pressed for a comment monthly meeting at Shaughnessy's he said smilingly, "I enjoyed lunch­ Restaurant last Thursday night with Social Science ing with a typical American fam- about 25 members in attendance. ily." President Larry Mason aimounced Forum Tonight Cardinal PacelU made a lasting plans for a dinner-dance to be con­ Tonight the Siena Social impression on Americans, but this ducted during the Easter vacation. Science Forum will hear the was the result of many years ot The dance will be for club members Very Rev. M-sgr. John J. Mc­ diplomatic undertakings. and their guests and will be held Clafferty, dean of the National In February, 1930 when he suc­ in some city or town in the north­ Catholic School of Social Science ceeded his teacher, Pietro Cardinal ern sector of the state that is access­ at Catholic University, when he Gasparri, as secretary of state for ible to all club members. will discuss the topic, "Anthro­ VICTORY AIN'T SO SWEET—Bill Donohue asks for a round of ap­ pology." plause for Steve Dinehart and his date, Irene Bytner, wmners ot the the Vatican, he took upon himself The club also has made plans for pie-eating contest. Ray Osterhout who copped the booby prize brushes these great duties with the calm the formation of a softball team and The meeting will be held in off the remains of the pie or maybe goes mto a dance. The contest was suavity that has made him loved hopes to enter the inter-club league Gibbons HaU at 8 p.m. a gesture ot the Frosh-sponsored Mardi Gras dance. Hidden behud this spring. "Rotund" Ray is his date, Jean Flood. (Photo by Frankwitz) by millions. Friday, March 11, 1949 THE SIENA NEWS Page 5 President's Message (Continued from Page 1) Holy Father Leads Church's Battle had been elevated to the Cardinalate. As a token of affection and a sign of its importance the Holy Father himself consecrated Monsignore Against Peril of Godless Communism PacelU in the Sistine Chapel on May 15, 1917, as Titular Archbishop of By PETER A. KEYROUZE Sardes. In this office, as his name implies, Monsignore Pacelli was a messenger of peace, and almost succeeded in bringing peace to the war­ Communism—atheistic dogma that has clamped its iron rule of materialism over the ring nations of World War I. fortune of some 500,000,000 persons—has sounded its challenge to Christianity. It has unfurled its banners of the | When a revolution took place in Munich and all diplomatic officials supremity of state over man, mate­ cises in the completely equipped trial a travesty on justice. had fled, Monsignore Pacelli stayed at his post, even welcoming the rial gains over the spiritual creed gymnasium adjoining his bedroom, Francis Cardinal Spellman, Arch­ Communists when they threatened "to come to his residence and shoot of Christianity, in the final struggle to shave himself with an electric bishop ot New York, led Catholic the whole nest." After 12 years as Nuncio to Germany, Monsignore to eliminate Catholicism. razor, to breakfast on black coffee churchmen throughout the world in Pacelli returned to Rome and was elevated to the Cardinalate in a secret and "dunked" bread. denouncing Cardinal Mindszenty's It has mocked justice in sentenc­ consistory held on the morning of November 16, 1929. Cardinal Gaspari treason trial. Cardinal Spellman, ing a Prince of the Church to life Most mornings he listens to radio v.'as exhausted at the age of 78 after his work for the settlement of the bitterly denouncing "atheistic Com­ imprisonment, the Archbishop of news in eight languages; often he Roman question and his colossal work on the Code of Canon Law. On munism," said the United States Yugoslavia to prison, and in de­ lunches lightly on nothing but an his resignation in December, 1929, came the decision of Pope Pius XI to faces certain Red conquest and an­ manding death for many of the eggnog. Like St. Francis he greatly appoint as his successor Cardinal Pacelli on February 10, 1930. nihilation if it fails to heed the Catholic clergy. loves birds; and he keeps a flock of canaries that fly about him while lesson taught by the "martyrdom" Among the events of his life of particular interest to Americans is Not since the days ot the Great the visit of the Cardinal Secretary of State to the United States of America he dines. of his fellow cardinal. Schism and the Protestant Reforma­ in October, 1936. He won the esteem of all, and particularly of the Entreating the nation's prayers for tion has a Pope faced such trouble­ The smallest kingdom in the students, by his kindness and opermess, as was evident when he visited the "persecuted, tortured, victim­ some times. Never in the history world, under his rule, was a sanctu­ the Catholic University at that time. of the world has Christianity been ary prison for diplomats of coun­ ized" primate. Cardinal Spellman Cardinal Pacelli took care of the funeral arrangements of Pope Pius XI threatened so with extermination. tries at war with Italy. Pius XII asked: and made all preparations for the conclave. Pope Felix III and Pope Leo IX himself was neither pro-Ally nor "How long—O my God—shaU we had their difficulties with the East­ pro-Axis. He is the Father of stand by and see Thy peoples who Cardinal Pacelli was elected Pope on the third ballot at nearly five princes and kings. Rector of the love Thee reviled, persecuted and o'clock in the afternoon of his birthday. When asked what name he ern Church; Pope Gregory VH's World, Vicar of his Church, whose murdered by atheistic Communists would take, he replied, "I wish to be called Pope Pius XII." He could problems dealt mainly with Henry welfare he must place before all who deny Thee even as again and hear Our Lord's words to Peter, "Thou art Peter and upon this rock IV; the temper of the Roman people temporal matters. Yet, declares the again they crucify Thee upon the I will build My Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against was only one element in the com­ Osservatore Romano, neither was cross?" it." Matthew 16:18. "Behold I am with you all days even to the con­ plex problem which Pope Clement he a neutral: "He should be con­ High churchmen and groups of summation of the world." Matthew 28:20. We can hear the crowds in VII had to face; with no country sidered a combatant fighting for a western lawmakers expressed simi­ Saint Peter's shouting, "Viva il Papa! Viva Pio Dodecesimo!", and on was Pope Pius VII more concerned just peace." lar views in condemning the life this 12th day of March, 1939, he was crowned Pope. Immediately after during his reign than with France, the last Gospel of the Mass, the procession left the Basilica and Pope where the revolution had destroyed Pius XII. in future years, should sentence upon Cardinal Mindszenty Pius XII was crowned on the balcony high up in the front of the Basilica. the old order in religion no less go down in history as one of the in Communist-ruled Hungary. than in politics; Pope Leo XIII had greatest men of all time. Like Pope In all, 33 nations vigorously pro­ The Cardinal Deacon placed the tiara on the head of the Holy Father his differences with Germany. Gregory VII (also known as Hilde­ tested the Cardinal's imprisonment. with these words: "Receive the tiara adorned with three crowns and But the whole political and relig­ brand) he showed dogged determi­ And in Vatican circles, it was know that thou art father of princes and kings, vicar of Jesus Christ, Our ious situation which Pope Pius XII nation in any crisis that should said that Anathema — the most Lord, to whom be honor and glory world without end." faced when he was elevated to the arise. dreaded and awesome form of ex­ Six weeks after his coronation, he took possession of his Cathedral, throne of Peter on March 12, 1939, With no armies at his command communication in the Church—con­ vv'hich some imagine to be Saint Peter's. Actually, the Pope's titular was one of extreme delicacy. It and Communism spreading all over ceivably might be invoked against church is the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, an imperial palace given may be doubted if there was one Asia and Eastern Europe Pius XI! the foes of Cardinal Mindszenty. by Constantine the Great to Pope Melchiades in 312 A.D. Incidentally, man in 10,000 who could have suc­ became a target of Soviet press at­ In ancient days Anathema meant the Franciscans are the Poenitentiarii or Confessors with special faculties ceeded in guiding the Bark of Peter tacks. In his radio message to the extermination. Under modern in the Lateran Basilica. It was on the Feast of the Ascension in 1939. through such tempestuous waters. world on Christmas Eve, 1947, the church law it is a grim ritual in Pius XII was certainly such a Pope pointed the way to interna­ which the person who has incurred Pope Pius XII could take possession of St. John Lateran personally man. Divine Guidance was his. tional peace and reconstruction: the wrath of the Roman Catholic because of the Concordat between the Vatican and Italy signed in 1929. On Dec. 16, 1929, he was created "Only thi-ough prayer and woi'k. Church is excommunicated and con­ When war broke out in September, 1939, the Pope with the peaceful Cardinal by Pius XI. On Feb. 11. through truthfulness and courage, demned to "eternal fire with Satan" name took up again the work for which he had become famous in 1917 1930, he was appointed Papal Secre­ through a genuine and universal unless he "do penance and satisfy and strove for peace. Even as he stood up against the Communists in tary of State. In this post, the chief spirit of brotherhood, will the year the Church." Munich in 1918, so today, he stands up against them in defense of the diplomat of the Church, he shared 1948 be for wounded Europe and The nearest parallel to Cardinal Church and of human rights and in protest against the mock trial and with the Pope some of the most for the nations torn by discord, a Mindszenty's trial was the ar­ condemnation of one of his Cardinals, His Eminence, Joseph Cardinal serious and grievous problems in year of rebirth and peace." raignment in Westminster Hall, Mindszenty. This, in brief as we recall it, is the life of our present the long history of the Church— Confronting the Pope was the in­ June 17, 1535, of John Fisher, Bishop reigning Pontiff—50 golden years in the priesthood of the Prince of Peace, the spread of Communism and tense battle the Communists were of Rochester, England, on treason and 10 years so far in the bark of Peter, where Christ at times has seemed world-wide atheism, "pagan abso­ raging against the Church. Cath­ charges after he had been named to be asleep while Peter and his Disciples have tried to control the bark; lutism" in the totalitarian states, olics in Hungary rallied around cardinal. and they cry to Christ and Christ will rise and calm the seas. And the economic difficulties which strained Josef Cardinal Mindszenty, the The cardinal - designate already v/aves of the present storm will subside and, please God, peace will come the resources and institutions of the primate, in an effort to vindicate was under sentence of life im­ to Holy Mother the Church and suffering humanity. "Peace, be still, civilized world, an alarming re- the rights of religion. The Com­ prisonment in the Tower of London and the word fell and there came a great calm." Mark 4:35-40. growth of the war spirit, the curb­ munist-inspired drive against re­ for opposing the desire of Henry In the meantime, we lay at the feet of our Holy Father our own ing of Church activities in Mexico ligious education continued: the VIII to marry Anne Boleyn. He homage and that of the faculty and students of Saint Bernardine of Siena and the tragic involvement of re­ Catholic press was severely re­ was beheaded June 22, 1535. The College, praying God to strengthen our present Holy Father as He ligion in the civil war in Spain. stricted; institutions were seized as church canonized him as a saint 400 strengthened Saint Peter, so that he might feed His sheep and feed His Cardinal Pacelli was completely occasion offered. years later. lambs. We recall the words of Christ in the Gospel of Saint John, 17th identified with the policy of Pope The situation in Yugoslavia con­ There is no record of recent ap­ chapter, verses 9 to 11: "I pray for them; not for the world do I pray, Pius XI in standing resolutely for tinued bad, and several attacks were plication of Anathema. Another but for those whom thou hast given Me, because they are thine; and all the rights ot the Church and her made on Catholic priests. Catholic weapon the Church has used, how­ things that are Mine are thine, and thine are Mine; and I am glorified people in every land. missions in Communist-held China ever, and might again, is the inter­ in them." Christ, Our Lord, is glorified in Our Holy Father this day Pius XI died on Feb. 10, 1939, have suffered greatly. dict. and we rejoice in this glory and pray that it may be turned into eternal and in the conclave that followed. In Hungary, Russia, China, Yugo­ An interdict is defined as a sen­ glory at the end of a long and glorious reign dedicated as always to the Cardinal Pacelli was chosen Pope slavia, the situation grew more tence by a competent ecclesiastical cause of peace under the banner of Christ, the Prince of Peace. Striving and assumed the name of Pius XII. tense, until finally during the year authority forbidding all celebration to bring men closer to God, and recalling to our minds the great work Since that time his life has be­ 1948 and early 1949 the Communist of public worship, the administra­ of our Redemption and its continuation in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, come increasingly strenuous. At war against the whole Christian tion of some sacraments and eccle­ Pope Pius XII, our High Priest, issued his Encyclical entitled, "Mediator one time he was so worn with world came to a climax. siastical burial. Dei," on the Sacred Liturgy in 1947. On the day of his Golden Jubilee, ceaseless activity and nightlong The world was shocked when By this penalty, the Church seeks Passion Sunday, April 3, all priests are privileged to offer up with the prayers for peace, by constant worry Cardinal Mindszenty was arrested to punish a population or group for Holy Father a special Mass of Reparation to atone for the crime of atheistic about persecutions and the menace during the late months of 1948 and the fault of some members who Communism. At Siena many Masses will be offered that day, and stu­ of Communism, that for a week he then sentenced to life imprisonment could not be reached separately. V dents, professors, and priests will thank God too for the grace of having had to cancel all engagements. last month. Selman Chapin, U. S. Among its uses in modern times Pope Pius XII as their Spiritual Father and Vicar of Christ on earth. Today Pius XII keeps up his delegate to Hungary, called the (Cont. on Page 8) strenuous solitary walks in the FATHER MARK KENNEDY, OFM, Vatican Gardens, continues to rise President. early, to go through morning exer- FASHION TAILORS

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1. A STORY IS BORN—The editors of The Siena News thought readers might Uke to know how a story gets in the paper. So they assigned Joe Reagan, chief photographer, to the job. Here Bob Harder, right, is pictured in an interview with the Most Rev. Petronius M. Lacchio, OFM, a recent visitor to the campus. Looking on are the Rev. Bernardine Bonasea, OFM, Archbishop Lacchio's secretary, and the Very Rev. Mark Kennedy, OFM. President of the College.

2. INTO THE DEPTHS—Here's a Harder's eye view ot the Siena News­ room as he brings his story to the Friary basement where it will be taken over by the class in copy-editing. George Dailey is the fellow looking straight at the camera. To his lett around the copydesk are Andy Tarbay, John McArdle, Joe Rooney and Tom Halpin. Pete Keyrouze is at the typewriter.

5. HEADED FOR PUBLICATION—The task of editing finished, Harder's story takes a long jump down to the Johnson Press, 17 Philip St., Albany. Here George Kerner, linotype operator, begins the job of setting the story in type.

7. THE PRESSES ROAR—Pressman Charlie Roehr stands watchfully by as another edition of The Siena News goes to press. This new machine, the last word in flatbed presses, can print up to 3,000 copies an hour. Its acquisition by the Johnson Press was one of the main factors enabling The Siena News to switch from bi-weekly to weekly publication last September.

6. PAGING THE NEWS—Owen "Joe" Jones, composing room make-up man, fits Harder's story, now in type, into a page of The Siena News. 8. THE PAPER'S OUT!—Pictured here is the weekly scramble that occurs when the paper hits the Its long journey is nearly over, now. newstand in the lobby of Siena Hall every Friday at noon. Friday, March 11, 1949 THE SIENA NEWS Page 7 try - - from Reporter to Reader

4. STUDENTS AT WORK —Kennedy hands Hardeis story to DaD Sullivan for a job of editing. Others in photo, clockwise around copy- desk, are Keyrouze, Rooney and Halpin. The inspirational note on blackboard in rear is a reminder to class to keep wastepaper off the floot and in the baskets—a perennial problem around all newspaper offices. Franciscan Prelate Visits

EDITORIAL TALK—Boss Editor Bill Kennedy, back to camera, has a pro-and-con session with Lou )ube, center foreground. McArdle is at Dube's right. In the background. Prof. Jerry Ashe discusses a Fr. Mark, Fellow Student problem in feature writing with Dan Costello (behind Dube) and Joe Abbott. By BOB HARDER The Most Rev. Petronius M. Lacchio, OFM, Archbishop of Changsha, Hunan Province, China, stopped off at Siena recentlj' to visit the Rev. Mark Kennedy, OFM, President of the College. The Archbishop was on a tour of eastern cities, to obtain aid for his Chinese mission of 5,000,000 souls. His Excellency •Ar < and Fr. Mark were students together in Rome in 1926. The Archdiocese of Changsha is one of the missions in China that suffered most during the last war, the Franciscan prelate / said, having been for several years the place of the most fierce battles between the Chinese and Japanese armies. As a con­ sequence, the Archdiocese lost 90 percent of its property, he declared. During the war, Archbishop Lacchio, his priests and most of the sisters were interned for seven months. Prior to his capture, the Bishop had opened his mission hospital to wounded soldiers and his high school as a refugee camp.

After V-J Day, Archbishop Lacchio returned to his mission to start the great task of repairing the war damage. For lack of funds and personnel, he found it necessary to '"^»^4l?>«, return to Rome last year to seek aid. In Rome the missionary Bishop was granted a special audience with the Holy Father. There he succeeded in obtaining 14 additional priests and 12 sisters for his mission.

Now with his secretary, the Rev. Bernardine Bonasea, OFM, who has worked with him for 1 7 years. Archbishop Lacchio is passing through the United States, before he flies back to China, in hope that his appeal for the Chinese missions will be heeded. Catholic missionaries have made rapid strides in China, ac­ cording to the Archbishop, and the future still remains optimistic. "There is no doubt that this mission field is filled with promise, but many obstacles have been confronted by the mis­ sionaries," he said. Lack of funds is a main difficulty in their work of being "all things to all men." Contributions for the Mission of Changsha will be gratefully received and forwarded by the Franciscan Fathers, 135 West 9. PHOTOGRAPHER'S FANTASY—To prove the paper's popularity, Reagan snapped this worm's eye yew of a typical Siena group on publication day. In Loudonville, EVERYBODY reads The Siena News! 31st St., New York 1, N. Y. tid Harder's story? Oh yes, you'll find it for your enjoyment at the right. Friday, March 11, 1949 Page 8 THE SIENA NEWS Holy Father Leads Church's Battle (Cont. from Page 5) Pope Pius Gives Church's was a 15-day interdict imposed by Pope Pius X on the Italian town of "War of Extermination." This is Adria in 1909. There had been a the ultimate goal of the Commun­ Views On Human Rights sacriligious attack on a bishop. The ists, and the stamping-out of this interdict called for prohibitions on threat to the Church belongs to By JOSEPH ABBOTT the celebration of Masses, the ring­ Pope Pius XII. History indicates that a major conflict has taken place approximately every 25 years, ing of bells, public administration Pope Gregory VII, whom our Some w^ere fought for political reasons, some economic, oth ers religious. of the sacraments and solemn burial. present Pope has typified in his The most difficult barrier any the citizen is "not compelled to ing peace the Pope has declared: Interdiction in ancient times was patience, quarreled with Henry IV belligerent must overcome is the used against nations—against Scot­ in what was recorded in history as obey without being heard." Con­ On the role of the Church—"It is Catholic Church, whether it be 2,000 land in 1181 by Pope Alexander III, the "Investiture Quarrels." tinuing, the Pope stated those in the indisputable competence of the years ago or today. As long as the against France in 1200 and against power should recognize that their Church to decide whether the basis Gregory died in 1085, after 10 Catholic Church exists, the forces England in 1209 by Pope Innocent authority comes from God and that of a given social system is in accord years of battling for the rights of of evil cannot overshadow goodness. IH. human society is constituted with with the unchangeable order of the Church. His last words were: The defeated people of today, as in a divine purpose. The Pope drew God." Pius XII, after last month's extra­ "I have loved justice and hated the past, will always turn toward ordinary papal consistory, attacked the line between a "real people" On the right of the individual— iniquity, therefore I die in exile." the Church for guidance. the trial of Cardinal Mindszenty as and "the masses." Real people are "Man should determine for himself Not one of the past Popes had to rigged and an outrage against the During the last world conflict, the composed of persons each conscious his physical, spiritual and moral deal with so many ot the affairs of Church. He declared that Catholics Catholic Church was attacked by of his responsibility and his own movements. the world as has Pope Pius XH. seemingly insurmountable odds, but views. The masses wait for the should resist man-made laws "in­ On labor—"The duty and right to Pope Clement VII dealt mainly with when the shooting ended, the impulse from the outside, an easy consistent with divine and human organize the labor of the people Francis I of France and Charles V Church seemed hardly stirred by plaything in the hands of anyone rights." belongs above all to the people im­ of Germany, and later had to deal the flood tide of war. who exploits their instincts and im^ In an address before the secret mediately interested. with the troublesome Henry VIU. pressions; ready to follow in turn, consistory of the College of Cardi­ During the darkest hours of the Pope Pius VII defied Napoleon today this flag, tomorrow another. On the distribution of goods— nals, the Pontiff charged that war. when the Nazis occupied Rome "The goods which were created by Hungary's Communist - dominated Bonaparte and would not grant him The Pope, deeply interested in the and established a 6 p.m. curfew. God for all men should flow equally government sought "to disrupt the a divorce. Despite the fact that welfare of Rome and the Vatican, Pope Pius xn was forced to omit to all according to the principles of Catholic Church" thereby striking Napoleon imprisoned the Pope for expressed the plea time and again his customary midnight Mass at justice and charity." at Cardinal Mindszenty. five years he could not dissuade him Christmas and substitute a private that both be spared from destruc­ from his decision. The French On the family—"The nation finds The Pope expressed the belief Mass at 5 p.m. But the Nazis did tion. dictator tried every way possible to the natural and fecund roots of its that confessions made in a Budapest not shut down Radio Vatican. In control Pius VII, but the Pontiff When the Americans occupied greatness and power in the indi­ courtroom by Cardinal Mindszenty an address to the world, the refused to give in. Rome, the Pope broke all precedent vidual family." were wrung from him. The phys­ Supreme Pontiff said, "Mankind has by allowing Allied correspondents Later, the man who defied all On regimentation — "A Christian ical condition and behaviour of the lost its way to the manger ot Beth­ and soldiers to enter Consistorial Christianity sought out a chaplain should cooperate in giving back to Hungarian primate appeared to be lehem. Ruins all over the world Hall. He received Lt. Gen. Mark in his last days on St. Helena. Pius the human person the dignity given an accusation "against his very ac­ are increasing. Humanity is suf-^ Clark in priviate audience, a con­ VII intervened tor him and a priest to it by God." cusers and condemners," the Pope tering and we all see this conflict cession he had never made to Ger­ said. was allowed tor him. degenerating into something more man Field Marshal Kesselring. On the dignity of work — "A Speaking in sorrow. Pope Pius When the times comes for a com­ and more terrible. Christ alone can During the Nazi occupation, the Christian should give to work the warned that, "Those who rashly parison of the Popes recorded in deliver humanity." Pope did not permit a German or place assigned to it by God from dare to trample upon the liberty of the history of the Roman Catholic His Holiness could not be silenced Italian soldier in uniform anywhere the beginning." the Church and the rights of human Church, Pius XII should be ranked from expressing the views of the in the Vatican except in St. Peter's. On the state—"A Christian should conscience, may at length under­ high among his predecessors. No Church. His Christmas message of The Pope gave his blessing to the help to restore the state and its stand that no civil society can en­ other Pontiff in history has en­ 1944 dealt with the characteristics Allied soldiers, and declared: "We power to the service of human so­ dure when religion has been sup­ countered so many tasks in so little of a true democracy. The right of must give thanks to God for the ciety, to the full recognition of the pressed and God, as it were, driven a time. The patience, piety and the citizen "to express his own favors we have received—the Vati­ respect due to the human person into exile.'" diplomacy he possesses are un­ views of the duties and sacrifices can has been spared." and his efforts to attain his human The period the world is now go­doubtedly heaven sent. The world that are imposed on him" means that In expressing his views for a last­ destiny." ing through has been called the is surely blessed with such a man.

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By Out On a Limb WILLIAM (O'BIE) O'BRIEN Siena Opens Nine-Game FRANK RENZI—THE IRON DUKE OF THE SIENA FROSH A couple ot months ago the Siena Freshmen, led by a stocky, wind- burned, black-haired little man, jogged out on the court in Williamstown, Baseball Sked April 25 Massachusetts and began to throw and shoot basketballs. It was a routine pre-game drill — except for the commotion in the Siena's varsity baseball team will begin practice shortly after the Easter vacation if the Williams stands. School was out that Saturday after­ weather permits. Coach Dan Cunha announcedthis week. Cunha said that pitchers and catchers noon and the first year students were on hand in would work out in the gym before force, jumping with eager and vociferous cheers and this time, but spring training for the shouts. They knew that their team was a real power­ entire squad would be entirely de­ house as far as Frosh quintets go. And who had pendent on the weatherman. these invading kids from Siena played anyway? Boy, this was going to be easy! The schedule, released by Leo Callahan, graduate manager of ath­ Yes, in this day and age of fire-wagon college bas­ letics, includes: ketball, the powerful Williams Frosh looked like a good bet, especially on their home court. At half- Arnold College Apr. 25 home time they were running wild and controlled a com­ Amer. Intern'l May 4 home RPI May 6 away Wm. O'Brien manding eight point advantage over the young Indians. However Coach Renzi's wrecking crew of Glenn Bissell, Will Doran, RPI May 7 home Jim Sweeney, Bones Hogan, Bill Healey, Jack Scalone and all the others Arnold College.... May 14 away were far from through. They began to apply the Siena slow burn and Champlain College. May 21 home deep freeze tactics with devastating effect. In no time the foe's lead was Champlain College. May 26 away erased and the Loudonville youngsters went on to a 49-41 victory that Williams College.. . June 15 home was the biggest thrill ot Coach Renzi's initial year at Siena. Williams College. . . June 18 away Mr. Callahan said that this sche­ It's true that Renzi's kids, most of whom are fresh out of high school, dule is incomplete and that there love to score and frequently prefer the run-sheep-run tactics, which would be more games added later. throw defense to the winds and result in astronomical scores which can be achieved against the local pickup teams that dot the schedule. But at Coach Renzi's insistence this type of game is abandoned when stern Try for Wrinkle A. C. opposition is faced. The results are amazing. Six men (???) are trying out for Just how well Renzi and his tight-fisted kids have succeeded when the Sth position of the Wrinkle they consider defense is pointed out by the fact that they gave the Belly A.C, which has entered The older and more experienced Green and Gold Junior Varsity a bitter, Siena News Intramural Basketball hectic run for their money in a special three game pre-season series. Tourney. The teams split the first two games and the supposedly superior Jayvees The spot was left vacant with the had to go into a sudden death overtime to capture the third contest. graduation of Mike "Hot-Shot" The Freshmen have scored over 20 regular season victories against Holes in January. Trying out are one loss. That one, a 50-40 verdict to the Troy Haymakers, an all-star Lou Witt, Bill Foley, Tom Dyer, colored aggregation, was later avenged by a thumping 66-38 triumph. Ed Yanni, Sam Mariak and John Frank keeps no shroud of mystery about his theory of Siena basket­ McArdle. ball. The former star basketball player starts in by discussing the problem like this: "Dan Cunha has conclusively proved that defense, and ball control JACK LAVALLE, who will be one of the main speakers at the Sigma OUR ADVERTISERS can produce wonders. An awful lot of people give a lip service to defense Omega Communion Breakfast on March 20, is shown above as a crack in basketball, but we WORK at it here at Siena because we don't possess track starter at Madison Square Garden. Besides starting major indoor DESERVE immense shooting power. track meets, 300-pound Lavelle is one of the best football scouts in the "We work our freshmen hard and we work our heads off on defense, business. YOUR PATRONAGE but our chief contention is that airtight defense will get you there more often than a high-geared offense," Frank explained. Renzi insists on rhyme and reason to his overall play. The Frosh like to get an early jump on their opponent, one that will permit a fairly WALDORF comfortable running game. When this doesn't work out they resort to The Pause That Refreshes a slower, steadier plugging type attack which keeps them barely in front, FOR YOUR or within close striking distance. WEDDING Frank Renzi was born of Irish-Italian parents in the Mt. Pleasant FORMAL And Ifs Only Five Cents section ot Schenectady in 1922. As a boy his lite outside school was not DANCES very different from that of other boys. He played ball on the vacant 1 OR HIRE lots, teased cops, idolized baseball heroes, and worked. At ten and eleven, his round chunky legs pounded the streets on errands for his father, who TUXEDOS was a merchant. CUTAWAYS When Frank was in the sixth grade he was the toughest kid in the Pleasant Valley grade school. He also had an abundance of courage and FULL DRESS was a natural leader. Despite his lack of size, he caught on the baseball team and the kids won all their games largely because Frank didn't have too many passed balls, which is a big item in Junior baseball. WALDORF By the time he entered Mt. Pleasant High School, young Renzi was quite a ball player but the Schenectady school had become famous Tuxedo Co., Inc. throughout the state because of their basketball teams. There was no Men's Formal Wear Exclusively time for the diamond game. With Coach Sig Makofski, the art ot dribbling 452 Broadway — Albany and shooting were year-round fundamentals that had to be completely (Opp. Post OfHce) mastered for success. Open Thurs. 'Till 9:00 P. M. Frank absorbed much of Makofski's endless supply of basketball knowledge. He studied the game and came to know it thoroughly. He never was a first-stringer at Mt. Pleasant but in his senior year was named Freshman Coach because Makofski knew he had the mind and the heart for the job. One of Frank's best players was Roy Peters, now a Quality Clothes great starter winding up his collegiate cage career at Siena. Renzi graduated from Mt. Pleasant in 1939 and immediately procured employment at the General Electric Company where he operated a drill Hats and press for two years. By September of 1941 he had enough money to enter Siena and get the education he desired. > At the conclusion of his sophomore year in June of 1943, Renzi was Furnishings inducted into the Army and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served with distinction in the ETO until discharge in 1946. FOR Frank didn't have quite enough ability to make Siena's post-war basketball squad but when the flrst baseball team in history was formed, it was quite another story. Since his size had brought a sudden termina­ cTWen tion to his catching career, Frank had developed into an outstanding in­ AND fielder. He could throw and hit well but what advanced his cause at Siena most was the fact that he was a typical Cunha-type ballplayer. He was aggressive, brainy, and at times an incredible machine -with unerring Young Men skill and instinct. Ask Jor it either way ... both Renzi hit a resounding .367 in his Junior year and was a unanimous trade-marks mean the same thing. choice for the team captaincy in his last year when he slugged away at a .330 clip. Such was his capacity for leadership that he doubled as coach when the team went on the road for the Boston College and American Savard & Colkm International games minus an ailing Dan Cunha. Frank graduated last Jime with a B.A. degree in sociology. He was 70-72 STATE STREET BOniED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COIA COMPANY BY immediately hired to coach Freshman basketball and baseball largely Albany, N. Y. because he is so much like Head Coach Cunha in his desire to produce ALBANY COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. v/ell-drilled, hustling teams. © 1949, lie Coca-Cola Company Page 10 THE SIENA NEWS Friday, March 11, 1949

By IENA JACK RICHARDS and Indians Trounce Scranton sPORTLIGH T DAN SULLIVAN This month will mark the end of the third year of postwar inter­ 49-33 for 22nd Victory collegiate competition for Siena's basketball team. It's a good time to review the wins and losses of the past few seasons. As Al Smith used By JIM HENNESSY to say, "Let's look at the record." Siena notched victory No. 22 as it outclassed the Scranton Royals at the Washington Ave. The first season, 1946-47, saw the Indians entering into what was Armory Saturday night. Coach Danny Cunha used all his players in the 49-33 rout. then considered "big time" competition. The season About 4,000 fans watched as tiie was marked by many close contests right from the Indians' defensive mark was low­ opening thriller which Siena lost to lona, 57-56. The ered to 40.9, still second in the quintet entered the final tilt of a 23-game schedule nation. With only the St. Francis with an equal number of wins and losses. RPI was game ahead, Siena appears certain the last team the Indians met that year, and they to finish right behind the phenom­ turned out to be the final victim, 47-38. So the first inal Oklahoma Aggies in that de­ year of postwar competition was a winning one. partment. In the 1947-48 season the cagers from Loudonville Captain Ed Lange turned in an­ started to roll. Playing a tougher schedule, the other brilliant performance as he Indians began the campaign with five straight wins, led the victory drive with 16 points. including an upset victory over Valparaiso U.. before Scranton began the scoring on a Jack Richards dropping their first game at the hands of Seton Hall. driving layup by center Joe Labida. Two wins were recorded over Boston Callege, absent from this year's Peters and Lange connected on foul schedule. The second BC win drew plaudits for the Siena squad from shots and Boland scored on a push Boston sportswriters. St. Bonaventure was also taken, failing to score before Labida tied with a hook. 1 field basket until after 18 minutes of the first half. St. Francis was Lange's set and Bruda's chariiy one point better in the Albany Armory and Manhattan scored a three- goal were matched by Bartkowski's point win over the Green and Gold. On Dan Cunha night, Siena's cap­ foul and DeNoia's layup. Scranton able coach received a new car, a token of the appreciation of the school's held the ball for the next two students and alumni, and his team presented him with a 52-45 win over minutes and a dull first quarter American U. ended in a tie. 7-7. Loyola of Chicago dropped in on the Indians and received the scare DeNoia's set matched Peters' tap af their lives, finally squeaking by with a 42-41 victory as the home team and Leighton's layup balanced a played one of the best games of the season. Siena then upset Canisius Boland push as the tempo picked and trampled RPI to close out the year with 22 wins and six losses. This up in the second stanza. The record made those in the sports world sit up and take notice of what Indians went on a six-point spree was described as a "strong little club from upstate New York." But it on fields by Bruda and Peters and remained for the strong little club to prove that the record was not fouls by Jake Labate, who replaced merely a combination of luck and a prayer. the starting center Don Russ, and This year they proved it. Starting without the services of Captain Bruda. A set by Labate matched George Weber, whom Coach Cunha described as a "362 point package two fouls by Jack Leighton and of dynamite," the quintet was a big question mark. The schedule was the score stood at 20-13 with four minutes remaining. The teams left the toughest in the school's history. When the Rev. Maurus Fitzgerald, LANGE GETS BOOST—Seen above in one of the skirmishes for a re­ OFM, director of athletics, predicted the best season ever, local experts the floor for the rest period with bound in the Georgetown game are Capt. Ed Lange ot Siena, who seems were quick to cast a furtive eye on the tough games listed and warn Siena on top 23-16. to be getting an extra boost by John Brown (30) of Georgetown, while Ithat a little less optimism might be wiser. And the sports columnists of teammate Ray Corley attempts to beat him to the ball. John Mazziotta Lange and Leighton matched sets (28), Charley Northrup in backgi-ound and George Bruda (9) await the other college papers were relieved to note that Siena would be without and DeNoia dropped in a hook to outcome. (Photo by Reagan) the services of 6'-7" George Weber. get the second half underway. De­ Last Saturday the Indians wound up their scheduled season with Noia tapped in a rebound and the 1 49-33 win over Scranton University, thereby equal­ third quarter ended with Siena Student's Poem Extends ling last year's record of 22 victories and six defeats. leading 34-22. The record meant not only another successful season McKelvey cut the cords with a Tribute to Siena Quintet for the squad, but also showed to the doubtful that forty-foot set and Peters provided the Indians were operating on a little more than luck the equalizer with two fouls. Bo­ The following poem was submitted to The Siena News by and prayer. Siena has proven itself in the basketball land dropped another push shot in one of the many Siena basketball fans in the area. His words world as a power to be reckoned with. the net and McKelvey, Stocknick sum up what all Siena fans feel for the 1948-49 Green and Gold At the end of this season, and for the third year and Lebida combined for four points cagers and are particularly timely when the team is about to tn succession, the Loudonville cagers received a bid before Siena cut loose with another embark for Denver and competition in the first National fo a national tournament. This year, for a change, nine point effort. Catholic Invitation Tournament. they are going. A week from Sunday the team will Co-Captain Mike DeNoia led his TRIBUTE TO SIENA fae in Denver, ready to take part in the first National team in the scoring column with 1 Catholic Collegiate Basketball Toturney. Dan Sullivan eight. Bill Boland's eight was Congratulations "Green and Gold" (fNTRAMURAL TOURNAMENT second to Lange for the home club. And best of luck to you; Some good teams, at least on paper, have entered The Siena News Roy Peters was all over the court Your fighting men with courage bold Intramural Basketball Tourney. The News would like to have 12 teams and played a fine game despite the Have conquered honors due. by the time this issue comes out. Today was supposed to be the dead­ plastic noseguard. line for all entries, but due to the difflculty in making up the teams it II has been decided to accept enti-y blanks on Monday also. This will be Thru toil and strife they made a name. \the final day. Throughout the nation known; Undying efforts brought them fame For you their best they've shown. Ill SIENA NEWS t, C^ And now they seek a greater height. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT May they come fighting through; For this will be their greatest plight ENTRY BLANK To gain a crown for you. IV If the entry has six, seven or eight men, list names and name ot team. Teams will be used intact. If there are less than six men Whatever may the outcome be. include after each name the player's height and experience; eg. high You know they'll do their best; school, community league, etc. Submit entries to Pete Keyrouze, Bill Foley, Dan Sullivan or Jack Richards, or bring them to the And they know you'll be there to see Newsroom in the basement of the Friary. ALL ENTRIES MUST Them in their final test. BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY. MARCH 11. V You're ready now to take your stand, Name of team. "Siena Green and Gold," And may you gain throughout the land Great honors yet untold. 2.

3. JAKE LABATE 4. Siena's Record Listed Jake Labate, who has provided 5. the spark for Siena during the last Alumni Won 63-20 Manhattan *Lost 43-47 Sampson Won 53-37 Texas Wesleyan *Lost 49-53 half of its schedule, turned in an­ 6. Newark Rutgers Won 48-39 LeMoyne Won 53-31 other of his brilliant performances Lafayette *Lost 48-50 Conn. State Teach.... Won 57-37 7. off the bankboards. LeMoyne Won 41-39 lona Won 51-45 Arkansas State Won 51-35 Brooklyn College Won 53-32 The Frosh had a real battle on 8. St. Francis *Lost 33-43 Seton Hall *Lost 36-53 I their hands with a stubborn Knights Niagara Won 45-39 Fordham Won 44-33 Indicate here the time, after noon, when the individual or group j of St. John's quintet. Led by Glenn Detroit U Won 52-43 Arnold Won 55-39 will be free to play: Bissell, the little Indians finally won Texas A&M Won 43-36 lona Won 48-39 54-48. Vince Laviano sparked a Loyola (Baltimore) .. Won 54-52 John Marshall Won 57-51 Mon. Tues Wed Thurs. Fri.. Georgetown Won 44-39 losing cause with 13 markers, the Mt. St. Mary's Won 47-42 American U Won 45-42 St. Bonaventure *Lost 39-40 same as Bissell. -^ ._ Champlain Won 44-25 Scranton U Won 49-33 Friday, March 11, 1949 THE SIENA NEWS Page 11 Siena Seeks Terriers' Scalps Indians Try For Revenge Tomorrow Night Here Siena College basketball fans will get a preview of National Tourna­ ment play tomorrow night at the Washington Ave. Armory when the Indians attempt to gain revenge for an early season setback at the hands of the St. Francis Terriers. Both teams accepted bids to play in the first armual National Catholic Intercollegiate Invitation Basketball Tournament in Denver, Mar. 20-28. The Siena quint was originally scheduled to close out its season Saturday against Scranton Univers­ ity, but booked the tilt with the Terriers to raise funds for additional READY—HIKE—1—2—3—Siena's George O'Brien seems to be lining up Varsity cagers to go to Denver. tor a football scrimmage as he scraps with a Scranton cager during last TAKE TWO—Siena Captain Ed Lange drives past two Scranton players In their last encounter the Indians Saturday's contest at the Albany Armory. The Indians led all the way to score two points with his favorite left-hand shot during last week's took a 33-43 setback from the Ter­ to wrap up their 22nd victory of the season, 49-33. (Plioto by O'Brien) game at the Albany Armory. George Bruda (9) and the referee (left) move in for a better look. Siena won easily, 49-33. (Photo by O'Brien) riers and played one of their worst games this season. Siena boasts the better record Lange Cracks Own Scoring with 22 victories against six defeats, Intramural Cage Tourney while the Terriers have 19 wins and Record With 266 Points 11 losses. Ed Lange cracked his own record of 256 points scored last Meeting 4th Period Wed. The Loudonville quint hasn't been season and became the second leading scorer in the school's On Wednesday, Mar. 16, at the 4th period there will be a able to fashion a victory over the history last Saturday when he meeting in the gym, of representatives from the teams entered Brooklyn team since they opened hooped in 16 points against Scranton in The Siena News Basketball athletic relations with the school in Final Poll Tabs University. Tournament. Each team should 1940. The Terriers have won eight Lange, who tallied 152 points in have its representative there so that Adirondack Club games from the Indians, six of them Kentucky Best his first season, has to his credit final arrangements may be made by wide margins. The University of Kentucky bas­ Determined to break the hex, the 266 points this season, raising his and a schedule worked out. Defeats Met Five ketball team dominated the final Indians have been going through college career's total in three years Among the teams that have al­ With Gus Delsignore and Bill Associated Press basketball ranking to 674 points. ready submitted entries, several strenuous drills all this week work­ Frandino serving as the scoring poll for the 1948-49 season, drawing have better than average players. ing on how to stop the Terriers' With the St. Francis game coming 136 of 161 first place votes. Included among these are Jim punch, the Adirondack Club's bas­ brilliant forward, Tom Gallagher. up and also tom-ney play in Denver, Bradley, Billy Harrell, Jack Stigl­ ketball team toppled the Met Club Gallagher broke all individual Virtually all of the sportswriters Lange has a good chance to crack scoring records at the Brooklyn the 300-point mark. meier and Jack Cowan of the five 41-22 in a game played during and sportscasters participating in school this year and has 436 points Trailing Lange in scoring this Hippsters; Jack Skelly, Jim Knauf the past week. the poll, either put the Wildcats on and Chic Meehan of the Hungry for the season. season is Charley Northrup and Bill The Indians have quite a job to­ top or gave them second place. Hoopers, and John Hausen, Bill The win put the Adirondacks in Boland with 221 and 220 points, re­ morrow night, having to cope with Girvan and Chuck Stevens of the second place, one game behind the Kentucky is aiming at two nation­ spectively. Roy Peters holds down Terrapins. Tom O'Connor, Levi Bough and Roy al tourneys, the National Invitation fourth spot with 213 and George league-leading Berkshire outfit. Reardon, who were the big guns in The Dorpians of Schenectady, as and NCAA in Madison Square Bruda is in fifth with 121 points. the game at Brooklyn. well as the Metropolitan, Berkshire The cowboys from Western New Garden this month. Following is the cumulative Siena Siena fans will also get a last and Adirondack Clubs have entered scoring for the 1948-49 season: York are in third place and the glimpse of Roy Peters and Don Russ, Oklahoma A&M placed 2nd; St. strong quints in the contest. B FP TP Met five are in the cellar with no seniors, playing their last home Louis, 3rd; Illinois, 4th, and Western Player G The tournament will be rvm off Lange 28 95 76 266 wins and three defeats. game at the Albany Armory. Kentucky, Sth. on a double elimination basis, there­ Northrup 25 88 45 221 Boland 28 87 46 220 by giving teams which might have Peters 27 76 61 213 an off game, a second chance at Bruda 27 45 31 121 the trophy. Fabozzi 24 22 20 64 18 22 58 The News will furnish time­ Russ 24 Torncello 18 20 7 47 keepers and scorekeepers but would O'Brien 25 15 10 40 like to get Freshman and Jayvee Labate 15 12 8 32 team members to act as refs. Any­ Lotosky 14 8 6 22 one interested in refereeing is asked *Childs 13 8 5 21 Kolakowski 7 5 3 13 to contact Jack Richards or Dan Jacob 18 2 2 6 Sullivan in the Newsroom. Dwyer 5 1 0 2 Fedullo 7 1 0 2 National Tourney Hogan 6 0 0 0 Doolan 4 0 0 0 Gets 12 Quintets * Mid-season graduate. The National Catholic Intercol­ (28 games played—Won 22, Lost 6) Offense: (27 games) 1285 pts.—47.6 legiate Invitation Basketball Tourn­ Defense: (27 games) 1105 pts.—40.9 ament now has 12 teams entered in > the first of an annual event to be held at the City Auditorium in Keglers Cop 33rd Denver, Mar. 20-26. Despite the absence of two nxen, the Siena Bowling Team defeated Newest entries are St. Mary's Col­ Albany Business College two games lege of Winona, Minn.; St. Francis to one last night at the Playdium, of Loretto, Pa.; St. Ambrose of in the Inter-Collegiate Bowling League. Davenport, Iowa; lona of New Rochelle, and St. Bonaventure, one Charlie Parks with a 576 triple, Frank DeFrank with a 213 high of Siena's arch rivals. single and a 561 triple, and George Other colleges already accepted Briskie with a 544 triple led the include Regis of Denver, which is Indian keglers to their 32nd and acting as the host team; St. Thomas 33rd victories of the year. of St. Pavd, Mmn.; SIENA; Loyola League standings: of Baltimore; Gonzaga of Spokane, Team W L Wash.; St. Francis of Brooklyn, and RPI 44 16 State 38 22 the University of Dayton. TWO POINTS ON WRONG FOOT AND ALL—Joe Reagan, Chief Photographer of The Siena News, caught this amazing shot ot Bill Boland getting ofiE on the wrong foot tor a one hand push in the recent SIENA 33 27 A. W. Breithauph, tourney secre­ Georgetown game. This shot tied the score at 34-all for the Indians with six minutes left and climaxed Pharmacy 32 25 tary, said the event will be limited an uphill flght to victory. Others in the photo are Bay Corley (17), John Brown (30), Dick Falvey (31), ABC 21 36 to 16 teams. making a stab at the ball, and Charley Northrup (15). Albany Law 9 51 Page 12 THE SIENA NEWS Friday, March 11, 1949 THE BOYHOOD OF POPE PIUS XII By WILLIAM FOLEY Visconti Lyceum, a high school this prevailing custom, but only i doubt and surprise, but Eugenio his final examinations were so out­ Two days after the birth of which until 1870 was under tho in the matter of choosing a vocation. soon convinced him that his voca­ standing that the reigning Pope. Eugenio Pacelli, his grand­ direction of the Jesuits. At the time Each child was allowed to decide tion was firmly rooted and his deci­ Lea XIII, personally congratulated father, Marcantonio Pacelli, of Eugenio's enrollment it was a knew that his grandson would alone. sion irrevocable. him for his remarkable success. semi-military academy under gov­ become a priest. Eugenio had never expressed Early in November, 1893, he en­ As soon as Eugenio became a For on Mar. 2, 1876, during ernment control. openly just what he planned to do. tered Almo Capranica College to priest, the pastor of his parish the baptism of little Eugenio, When he was 17 years old, a The elder Pacelli thought it was begin his seminary course. Because church asked for his services as as­ the infant amazed all present directive was sent out from the now time for the matter to be de­ of his delicate health, he remained sistant. Much to the satisfaction of by lifting his fist in a gesture minister of education to the effect cided, so he announced one evening there only one year. However, he both parties, the request was that was thought to be a sign. that all school students, on a par­ that he intended to approach the was granted special permission to granted. In a loud voice the grandfather ticular occasion, were to write a registrar of the University Fran­ make his philosophical and theolog­ The piety and zeal with which he declared, "It was the Sign of composition "setting forth the bene­ cesco, with the idea of enrolling ical studies as a day scholar in the went about his work, soon won from the Cross. He will be a priest fits accruing from the seizure of Eugenio for the fall term. schools of the Pontifical University all classes the confidence and re­ some day." the Papal States." of the Roman Seminary. The fact That night the oil lamp burned spect which every priest strives for. The Pacelli family was of noble that such a permission was granted Eugenio not only denounced the late in Eugenio's room. His parents His pastor was amazed at the ancestry, but had little wealth. speaks highly of his home. suggestion of such a composition as heard him pacing the floor and amount of work accomplished in Philip Pacelli, Eugenio's father, a subtle attempt to justify a great entered the room, thinking he might The course of studies in Eugenio's view of the fact that he was at the worked as a lawyer for the Con­ injustice, but wrote a composition be ill. When asked why he was day extended through six years. same time taking a postgraduate gregation of the Sacred Rota, where denouncing the seizure of the Papal not in bed, young Pacelli turned to On Apr. 21, 1899, Eugenio Pacelli course in canon law at St. Apol- he represented Catholics in the States and condemning the anti­ his parents, his face illuminated was ordained. The following day he linare College. Capital as counselor for the muni­ clerical groups for their persecution with a wonderful smile. "Mama and said his first Mass in the Borghese cipality of Rome. Thus began the career of one of Papa,'" he said, "I am not going to of the Church. Chapel of the Basilica. the Church's most illustrious sons; He held the only offlce that con­ law school. I'm going to be a In the latter part of the 19th cen­ At the time of his ordination he a man who unselfishly devoted his ferred upon one who was not a priest." cleric the title ot "Monsignore" and tury, parental discipline was still was 23 and already held doctorates life to God; a man who dedicated permitted the wearing of a cope unquestioned. The father was Donna Pacelli embraced her son, in philosophy and theodicy. He had himself to the salvation of souls; a during the elaborate ceremonies of supreme and his word final. The showing her joy in his decision. learned to speak German, French, man who was to become the 262nd the canonization of a saint. Pacelli family was an exception to Signore Pacelli registered mild Polish and English. His marks in successor to St. Peter. Virginia Graziosi Pacelli, Eugenio's mother, was a marchioness of patri­ cian stock from the northern part of Italy. The Pacellis lived in the Ponti or Bridge section of the Eternal City. Their quarters were in a modest third-floor apartment which lacked heating facilities. At the time of Eugenio's birth, the Pacellis had two other children, Francesco and Giusappina. A second daughter, Elizabetta. was born a few years later. Eugenio grew up in a Rome that saw constant bickering between the Vatican and civil government. Six years before he was born. Pope Pius IX had been ruthlessly dispoiled of his tem„poral power with the seizure of the Papal States by the Italian government. As could be expected, the people of Rome were divided in their opinions on the seizure. Those who sided with the Pope were known as "Blacks." Those "Chesterfield is MY cigarette who backed the government were called "Whites." A third class, those who straddled the fence, were because it's MILDER classified as "Greys." The Pacellis were "Blacks." Thus better-tasting" it was that Eugenio was to grow into manhood amidst those days of internal conflict and was taught to pray for the Prisoner of the Vatican. His mother was the first to give STARRING IN Eugenio lessons in conventional "REIGN OF TERROR" education. When he w a s old A WALTER WANGER PRODUCTION enough, Eugenio was sent to a RELEASED BY EAGLE.LION FILMS private school conducted by the French Sisters of Providence. From his first day, he showed acumen of intellect and a scholarly attitude. Apart from his inborn love for horseback riding, Eugenio's only recreations were walking and swim­ ming, for sports were discouraged at the school. On Oct. 11, 1886, he received his first Holy Communion. The Sacra­ ment was given him at the Chiesa Nuova, his parish Church. 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