! | UllllllllllllllUi: IHIIillllllHIIIUlllSllllllllitllllllllllillll illilll I Illllllllil' OFFER A ROSARY FOR ALUMNI IN BEHIND LARKIN SERVICE EVERY DAY AT 1:00 NEW YORK, JULY 28, 1944 IJo. 11 Fr. Gannon Speaks FORBHAM Pharmacy Graduation Fr. Berry, S. J. Appointed Head FRATERNITY Before Boarders Held On June 23rd On Bolivar Day On Friday evening, June 23, Of Mathematics Department the Fordham College of Phar- Since the last issue of the RAM w macy held its graduation in have learned of the deaths of three for Emphasizes Cooperation Keating Hall on the campus. The Frs. Butcher, Dwyer Raised to Ass't Professors mer students at Fordham. Hev. Robert I. Gannon, S.J., Capt. George Hambrecht, '38, Army With Latin America president of the University, pre- Numerous Changes in Faculty Staff was killed in action in the South Pacific sided and awarded diplomas to Capt. Tom O'Malley, x'40, Army, wh( At Banquet starred with the freshman football team, seventeen graduates. Rev. Edward B. Berry, S.J., for the past six years Assistant Professor of was killed in action in Normandy on At the exercises, a plaque in Mathematics and Physics in both the College and the Graduate School, has D-Day. In honor of the one hundred and commemoration of the late Dr, been appointed Head of the newly created Mathematics Department in Otto F. A. Canis, Ph.D., Phar J)., 2nd Lt. Frank Cleary, x'43, Marin sixty-first anniversary of the birth the College, according to an announcement from Rev. Robert I. Gannon, S.J. Corps, former member of the freshman of Simon Bolivar, Venezuelan lib- who taught pharmacy in the basketball team and resident student, College for twenty-five years, The son of a Fordham alumnus, Fr. Berry is a true local product I/Cldlkl- mull !,«»#»•••• — erator and founder of the Republic battle fo was presented to the College by ® Having completed his preliminary was killed in action in the of Bolivia, the Rev. Robert I. Gan- studies at Fordham Prep, he entered Saipan. non, S.J., President of Fordham the Alumni Association of the A Fordham College of Pharmacy. the Society of Jesus. His teaching University, gave a celebration din- career began at Boston College High ner to the resident students of Dr. Canis died on July 10, 1942. 150 New Freshmen QM/3c Larry Curry, '41, who plaved School in 1921. Next came Loyola in on some (rood intramural basketball Fordham College in the students' Baltimore, Xavier High School in •earns at Fordham, recently married dining room in Keating Hall on the Enter on July 6 New York City and finally George- Evelyn Bahr and is now overseas as a Campus on Monday evening, July town Prep, just previous to his re- navigator on an LCT. His brothe 24th. It was especially marked as a turn to Fordham. T/Sct. Joe Curry, '43, is in North Africa, welcome to Fordham to the fifteen Fr. Cox to Talk At ,,. Ensign Paul Burdett, x'42, was gradu students now in residence Here who Fr. Hughes Addresses Father Berry, a member of the ated from Annapolis early last month. Eastern Section of the Seismological .,. Ensign Donald Clarke, x'45, reeeived come from South and Central St. Ignatius Mass Class During Frosh Society of America, has collaborated bis commission last month at Cornell. America. with Father Joseph J. Lynch, S.J., in ... Another farmer Fordbamite who w; Father Gannon, pointing out that Week Activities the administration of Fordham's own in on the Saipan fight was Z- d LI. Alex Bolivar could rightly be called the The Mass In honor of St. Ignatius renowned Seismograph station. Four Santllli, '42, IISMC, preat tackle on Fn father of six countries and one of Loyola, founder of the Society of years ago, with Dr. Victor Hess, Pro- ham's Sugar Bowl team, who blocked Jesus, will be celebrated on Monday Ihe kick which led IO the only score in the outstanding fighters for liberty Providing a "shot in the arm" to lessor of Physics in the College, in all history, stated that relations morning by Rev. Lawrence S. Ather- the dwindling student enrollment, Nobel Prize winner and discoverer that game, Alex was in command of a ton, S.J., in the University Chapel. platoon at Saipan. Pfc, Jim LanUan, between the two continents of the 150 new Freshmen marched up Rose of the "Cosmic Ray," he installed a Assisting him will be Rev. Charles "Ray" machine on the top deck of '43, Is now recuperating at Cushing Gen- Western Hemisphere need a deeper Hill on July 6 marking the second eral Hospital, Framlngham, Mass. understanding on both sides. This J. Gallagher, S.J., Deacon, and Rev. the Grace Liner, Santa Maria, at Lt. Bob Mullens, '44. former basketbal could best be obtained by knowing entering class since October. Though which time he made a voyage to star, Is now at Bennlng, Ga. ... Lt. (J.g. each other better as men and human under an accelerated program, the South America to observe the cos- Joe Hopkins, '29, V S. Maritime Service, mic ray in the various countries of will marry Miss Virginia Appleton, beings and not by judging from com- traditional Freshmen week was still formerly of the School of Education and mercial aspects and distorted opin- observed, providing an opportunity the western Hemisphere. the Fordham University Press, at St. ions of politicians. "You young for the newcomers to acquaint them- Also of interest are the following Francis Xavier's, 16th Street, on July men," he told the resident American selves with their teachers, classes faculty changes. Rev. John F. students, "have right here the op- Dwyer, S.J., and Rev. John Butcher, 29 Pvt. John J. Duffy, x'45A, is now and classmates.' at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Pvt. Mike portunity of a lifetime. Many of you S.J., have been raised to assistant Santimauro, x'44. is at. Tram Field. Wis. will probably be engaged in activi- Rev. Thomas E. Hughes, S.J., Dean professorships. Rev. Harold Mul- . Pfc. Bill Cull, '43. USMC. writes ties with South America when you of Freshmen, in addressing the queen, S.J., Rev. Robert Johnson, from ihe mld-Paciflc that he is well and [et out. Here, fifteen young men group at their initial meeting in S.J., and Rev. Joseph O'Connor, S.J., seeing plenty of action. from South America have come to Collins Auditorium, extended the have left the college to teach in study with you. When they leave welcome of the University and ex- Fordham Prep. Rev. William J. Mul- they will know the real United pressed the hope that the class cahy, S.J.,and Rev. Joseph O'Brien, Some recent visitors on the Campus: States; while they are here you, too, would not be seriously affected by S.J., have left the College to Lt. Bob Whitmore, '43, Army, who mar- can learn the real spirit of South military necessities. Though pre- teach in the School of Education. ried Miss Pep Monaghan on the elev- America from contact with them." dominately apre-medical, pre-dental Rev. Glenn Walsh, S.J., has left enth of this month, from Camp Haan, class, 23 are enrolled in the Arts Fordham to teach at St. Peter's Col- Calif.; Pvt. Jim Foley, x'44, from Breck- William Monahan, president of FATHER COX course, Of the total number, 31 are lege in Jersey City. Rev. William enridge; Lt. Bill Rachek, '44, from Tex- he Resident Student Council, acted resident students. Quilty, S.J., will teach Philosophy as; Lt, Larry Hassell, '43, Army Air as toastmaster; Armando Karam of Edward B. Berry, S.J., Subdeacon. in the College of Pharmacy, in addi- Corps, who married Miss Joan O'Connor Venezuela paid a tribute, in Spanish, Rev. Ignatius W. Cox, S.J., will The work of the Glee Club, tion to teacning History in the Col- at Holy Cross Church, Brooklyn, on the o Bolivar, and Benjamin' Jaar of preach the sermon. Freshman Forum and Scriveners, lege. sixth of this month; Lt. Ed Grant, x'44, Colombia, responded in English to This marks the first time that this and The RAM were described to former star "night watchman" at Ford- the group by their respective mod-1 ham, v.'hc was married early this month the same toast. Mass has been sung for the student Rev, Lawrence A. Walsh, S.J., has in New Haven, from Ft. Belvoir, Va.; body on the actual feast day, for erators and an invitation to mem- announced that the Messrs. Daniel J. Pvt. George Keady, x'45, from out west; normally classes were not in session bership was given. Ahearn, James D. Alberse, John C. Pfc George Cheverko, x'44, star foot- during the summer. The Glee Club, '.'Though these extra - curricular Duffy,'James H. MoCabe, Joseph S. ball, basketball and baseball player at under the direction of Frederic Jos- activities are few in comparison tourpny, Mario J. Nardelli, James J. Fordham, from Fort Bragg, N. C. Fordham Graduates lyn in accordance with Fordham tra- with other years, they are an es- O'Brien and Joseph V. O'Neill have Sgt. Jim Cooney, '40, who with Lt. dition, will sing the Mass. D sential part of a well-rounded col- lett tne teaching staff of the College. 'ek CoiTey, '41, formed the famous "Crowiey and Shea" vaudeville pair Given Commissions lege education," Father Hughes while at college, went over to Norman- stated. dy on D-Day and shortly after H-Hour. On the boat across one of the Naval Medals Given At oflicers turned out to be Lt.