THE FORDHAM RAM Volume 42—No. 6 Fordham College—New York 58, N.Y.—November 22, 1961 401 American Age Speaker College Says to NSA; lokolsky Calls For ight Against Reds Vote Edges Out By EDWARD S. KLEMONSKI George E. Sokolsky, syndi- RAM Managing Editor ijjiijjiil cated newspaper columnist, m' '" urged Americans last night to In a calm relaxed setting accept the Communist chal- characterized by the urge for lenge, "as a stimulus for fight- decisive action, the College dng for what we believe to be Congress last night killed, a true." proposal that Fordham join Addressing a gathering of 150 people in the Campus Center the National Student Associa- ballroom, Mr. Sokolsky criticized tion. what he termed "pessimists" who • After 40 minutes of debate, the remained passive to the threat of Communism and also those who Congress failed to give a motion "feel it is better to be Red than in favor of affiliation the re- dead." Quired two-thirds majority. The . Mr. Sokolsky said that if Amer- final vote was 5-4-0. icans "have the courage" to back up the ideals for which our gov- SB ernment was founded "we will NSA Vote George Sokolsky survive—for only cowards die." Eternal War Upheld For: Bob Lawry '63, John STUDENT COURT JUSTICES ACCEPT BY-LAWS. Shown O'Connor '63, Oreste Arcuni '64, Mr. Sokolsky said he is "con- (1. to r.) are, John Lee, Don Brizzolara and Jim English. Kevin O'Brien '64. Jack Papa '64. IS.C Schedules! vinced that the Marxist doctrine Against: John Whelan '62, Nat of eternal war will continue Barbera '62, Greg Lee '62, Al Cap- throughout our age." He referred ellini '64. pedaiSession on to the era in which we are living as a "period of war" and said it -Laws Ruled Valid Absent: Tom Gherardi '63, Tom could cost us "the loss of 1,000 Brennan '62, Gerry McLaughlin Gvikl! Proposal years or more of civilization." '63. The University Student The topic of Mr. Sokolsky's talk Student Court ouncil has scheduled an was "can our system survive?" nergency meeting in inter- He_ addressed himself in general By CHARLES NASTBO The S.G. action made Fordham iliegiato football for next to the political and economic in- In their first constitutional case in two years, Student the second major university in stitutions in the United states Court declared Monday that the College Congress has no the city to reject NSA in the past nwday evening. The meet- and said that their survival is "a right to decide whether or not the by-laws exist or are valid. week. Last Thursday, NYU voted ig, originally scheduled foi- question of ideals." The unanimous decision added: "By-laws which existed un- to withdraw from the organization st night, was postponed to 'It is not important when we der the constitution before it was revised do exist and are after just nine months of mem- should die," the newsman said, valid." bership. Fordham has not been 'xt Tuesday because of sched- "but while we live we should live in the association since 1959. : difficulties. for something. If we haven't the Al Capellini, president of the sophomore class, brought courage, the ideal or the capacity legal action to test the right of The final action was forced by In other developments on foot- for sacrifice we shall not survive." the Congress to declare the valid- Gavel-less chief justice John John Whelan, senior class presi- II. the Pharmacy School Stu- "Our system has persisted be- ity of existence of the present by- Lee declared that Gherardi's ar- dent, who noted that the NSA is- nt. Council yesterday passed a cause it is good," the sixty-eight laws. The case was a direct re- guments were beside the point. sue has been pending before the "Mr. Gherardi, would you mind Student Government for the past 1Esolution for small time non- year old journalist stated. "It is sult of the last meeting of the Congress, when a proposal to op- simplifying the position of the six weeks. Iholarship football. This marked good because it is devoted to free- dom, and if you devote your life erate under the present by-laws Congress?" Gherardi responded: "To drag this out any further jm third undergraduate school of to its persistence it will survive." was defeated by a seven to five "The charges are ambiguous, ac- would do real harm," he asserted. lie University that has passed a Education Is Poor vote. As Capellini pointed out, "I cording to the subpoena we re- am here before you today for the ceived from this court." Whelan maintained that he was jphition advocating small time, Turning his attention to the not trying "to rush this thing education facilities in the United cause of effective and expedient Defendant "Vccuscd of Quibblini ion-scholarship football. (The student government." through." Others oointed out that jOlU'ge and Business Councils have States, Mr. Sokolsky said that we Capellini commented that three members of the Congress are poorly educated. He called for Defense Is Unsuccessful Gherardi was "quibbling over were absent and questioned the t'ceMly passed similar resolu- a "reformation of education" in Tom Gherardi, floor leader of words." While Capellini was propriety of even discussing the this country. "We have all kinds speaking, Gherardi interrupted: NSA issue. of schools and all kinds of books," the Congress, defended the action "Am I going to get a chance to Tuesday's University Stu- he said, "but we don't know any- of the congress, but was unsuc- speak?" Lee remarked: "Yes, you Tom Gherardi, president of jun- If'iit Council meeting will hear a thing." cessful. certainly will." ior year, and an announced sup- (reposal for small-time non Gherardi stated that Capellini's porter of the association, was in palnilarship football to be return- When he finished his speech, Capellini then hit the defense Mr. Sokolsky consented to answer presentation was "obviously an at- with numerous citations from the New Jersey due to the illness of f|l to Fordham. If the resolution tack upon me." Gherardi person- a close relative. Others missing in. » Passed, it will bo directed to questions from the audience. constitution that by-laws were im- Questions ranged from the ad- ally thought that theve were ex- plied. Gherardi then countered eluded Tom Brennan, senior llathw McGinley. In a statement tenuating circumstances and a If Hie World-Telegram last Wed- mission of Red China into the that last year's constitution was vice-president, and Gerry Mc- United Nations to the John Birch great deal of haste and emotion a new constitution and therefore Lnughlin, junior treasurer. Bren- ||™l;iy, a spokesman for Father in the passing of the motion by iPpmley disclosed that Father Society. Mr. Sokolsky made it the by-laws were not ratified and nan was announced for affiliation 111 the congress. IS reserve comment on the pro- clear that he was opposed to both. thus non-existent. and McLaughlin against. 1 until he is approached by the V In reply to this last-ditch ef- If all three had been at the ses- •udents. fort. Capellini cited the Mar. !>, sion and voted as anticipated, the 1901 issue of The RAM statins proposal would still have failed to NYU Activity that, the constitution was merely roach the necessary two-thirds amended and is not a new consti- majority. ^ also became apparent this tution. <-'<* that a "bring back small- Glieranli Challenges RAM Wlmlen asserted that the "main 1110 football" campaign is occur- Reporting function of S.G. is leadership." "B on other campuses in the Obviously intending a shir upon He said, "It is our place to de- ftropolitan urea as well. Just, The RAM. Ghenudi declared Hint cide." i : Monday the Square Journal. RAM' reporting was in question, Bob Lawry, junior vice-presi- w NYU downtown paper, came "since there were indications of dent, advocated a student refer- l" for the same brand of foot- little misses, shall we say, of BAM 5111 endum as the only honest way to that the RAM has been ad- articles." He demanded that Cap- Dcatmg for Fordliam. The Square ellini present more substantial (Continued on I'agc 7) "titled "Three Cheers for The proof that the constitution was ;AM." urged the NYU iidmlnis- amended and not new. "I fall to B'ation to strongly consider I lie lake cognizance of The RAM as 1 of small time grid to NYU. an official record of the facts. 3 The BAM Isn't right on 100% of 1 Hiinlm- and Brooklyn (Jol- what It reports." rortlhsim's Thresholds p. 1 Bl ' Papers also advocated return John Lee presided at the court, Buddhist Lecture p. 4 ^ small time grid at their eol- ! !L The associate justices were Hal ' 's late last week. This l>roii!!hl. Hager, Eick Doran, Jim English, Clilcf 'Detective' p. 5 1(1 number of college papers In 1 0 VKUAL Robert I '. Kennedy receives honorary Don Brizzolara and John Behan, Citizen Nixon p. 6 ""'tropolltan urea atlvocaliii!'. from Father McfJiulcy lust Saturday as Fr. A decision was reached within 15 w return of small time iootbaU , I" i ro es ll1 11 • Walsh, University Provost, watches. '• minutes after the hearing, " ' campuses fa four. Laur ence Page 2 THE FORDHAM RAM Wednesday, November 22, Fr. Rector In Office 13 Years; Fr.McHughSuppoi Plans More Univ. Expansion Subsidized Shelter; I5j JAMES I'/iNNEIX Fr. L. C. McHugh, S.J., a recent lecturer at FordlunJ said Sunday night on the "Open End" television Fordham is crossing thresholds rather Quickly now.