— , ;*.-.-» •" " - ' f-f. w^^'-iri;r ...f*^ .',r,T. «"",. \ . tA VILL V\N Vol. 24—No. 1 VILLANOVA COLLEGE, VILLANOVA, PA. Tuesday, October 5, 1948 PRESIDENT CELEBRATES MASS A LIGHT WOULD PREVENT THIS 1 F Plan Wider Program :* for Listeners Villanova's new radio transmit- ting station will open its doors on October 18th. This information was released today by Tom Sullivan, director of campus broadcast ac- tivities. WVILi has moved its apparatus from last yiar's crowded quarters, ';/. a virtual linen closet in Austin Hall, to a spacious two-studio suite in >^.i the new barber shop buildinfr. The AlMve are pictured the two automoMles entire studio has been acoustically which collided on Ijwcaster F.ke In front of the Field House last Thursday. The top aato carried treated for sound amplification Villanova students, two of whom were seriously Injured. / Convocation Opens Year; and contains a master control sys- tem. In addition to disc shows is both Accident Accelerates Enrollment Sets Record the popular and symphonic vein, informative spot announcements Faculty Appointments Made; Departmental and news broadcasts will be car- Student Demand ried. The 1M8 program schedule For Changes Announced will inchide "live" dramatic and ' ^- —. iiM^^ ^m musical presentations. Man^ of the Second Traffic Light "Men of Villanora. 70U are not here to get an educotion; new attractions will l>e performed with the assistance of girls from 70U are here to get a VillanoTa education." This exacting For the past nearby colleges. several years the VILLANOVAN has led the statement was part of an address given at the opening Moss. student body in All programs will be directed by appealing to local and state officials for ade- September 21. the Very Rey. Francis X. N. McGuire, O.S.A.. by Bob Resnick, who has assumed the quate traffic light protection on Lancaster Pike. President of Villanova College. In further Father comments duties of production manager for The issue has been hashed and re-hashed, repeatedly McGuire subdivided a Villanova the station. Other persons holding buried and again brought to light, finally, education phases: in- and compromised. into three station positions include Bryan tellectual, moral, and spiritual, At one of the heavily trafficked pedestrian crossings McLArnor assistant station mana- a light statingr that a failure to develop in has been authorized. But that is not enough! any one of these categories renders iger. and John Kane who handles the Villanova education incomplete. The need for an additional ! the engineering chorea. light at Ithan Road is critical Mass was celebrated by Father ( Programs will be broadcast from nothing short of that! The squealing tires, the McGuire before a well-filled Field crunching MIPSIfEIIII'SPll) 7 to 9 in the morning and from 9 House. The Rev. Edward B. Mc- metal, the splintering glass, and the bleeding victims ail bear Kee. O.S.A., Vice-Presdent of the to 11 in the evenings. No Saturday evidence far more effectively than our petition, that college, wa.s decaon. Rev. Edward An active Student Council en- or Sunday broadcasts are planned. we need M. Dwyer, O.SJV., Dean of the ool- couraging the cooperation of the that other light! lege, sub-deacon, and Rev. Edwin {student body convened for the first The officials do not wish to slow traffic on the main high- T. Grimes O.S.A., College Chaplain, time during the present school term master of ceremonies. The semin- under the Chairmanship of Mr. way, but, gentlemen, what do you really want? It is true that* ary choir was under the direction Tom Sullivan and thp Vice-Chair- Sophs Meet speed is desirable for more efficient movement of vehicular of Rov. Rklph A. Handran, O.S.A. manship of Mr. Edward Quinn with traffic, but must we risk bodily injury for the In conjunction with opening day | Mr. Bryan McLarnon the Se<'re- few added miles McGuire Itary -Treasurer. exercises P'ather an- to Plan Dance per hour achieved through absence of protection? nounced that a record 2S00 students Appointed by the Chair as Chair- had nvatriculated. Administration men of Standing Committees were: Last Thursday afternoon another in a long series of ac- faculty changes were also pub- Mr. E. Krieg, Ways and Means; The Class of '51, in preparation for and cidents occurred at that intersection. Several of our fellow lished by the President's office. Mr. E. Mika, Elections; Mr. R. the annual Sophomore Cotillion to students Rev. Joseph I. Boyle, O.S_A., for- Dougherty, Fraternities and So- were severely injured. The curve and the hill at the be held Oct. 23, called a mc^eting of mer Registrar, has been appointed cieties; Mr. F. McBride, Social Af- west approach to the the official dance committees Wed- crossing make the movement of the op)- Assistant Dean, while Rev, John S. fairs. McDonnell, O.S_A., assumes the Business undertaken consisted of nesday, Sept. 29. Chairman of the posing stream of cars particularly hazardous, the two prom- duties of Acting Registrar. Rev. the appointment by the Chair of a Steering Committee, John Currie, inent "slow" signs are largely ignored by east-bound driyers Edward J. McCarthy, O^.A., is special committee to draw up presided. Class President George both Dean of the School of Arts and standing rules of procedure; the and pedestrians and motorists who attempt to cross the Schuster officiated. Sciences. entrusting to the Social Affairs Pike are often in trouble. The need for periodic interruption DepaKmental changes include Rev. Committee the conduct of the Preparation for the Cotillion was of the east-west Edward M. Dwyer O.S.A., who STUDENT COUNCIL DANCE (Au- made the subject of a report by traffic is greatest when an activity in the field takes on the additional duties of tumn Hop) to be held October 2nd; the chairmen of the several com- house or stadium increases the volume of cars using the park< Chairman of the Department of and the referring of the seating of mittees. In attendance were mem- ing field. Entering Philosophy, Rev. Robert M. Sulli- the two candidates (R. Marshall or leaving the parking lot by foot or in cars bers of the Class of '51 who volun- van, OJSwA.. Chairman of the De- and H. Poetupack) for the seat is on extremely dangerous undertaking. traffic light is teered to assist with the working A the partment of English. representing the class of 1960, Com- only solution. In that lies saft&ty. The additions to the faculty are merce and Finance, to the IHections of the various committees. our listed as follows: Committee. The theme of the Cotillion was We again put the question to you. The victims of pre- - (Contijiued on Bsge 7) (Continued on Page 7) the chief subject of discussion - i vious accidents, the frequency of among members of the committees. the accidents show beyond a doubt that a traffic light at Lancaster Pike and Ithan Road BUILDING CHANGES 18 a must . Team Sendoff Set CONFUSE STUDENTS for 3:30 Tomorrow PETITIO Two weeks ago, returning Villa- the Spring Mill Road gate, conver- Tomorrow the Villanova novans were surprised by nuuiy and sion of the small triangular parking "Wild- cat" football team will entrain for varied changes in the appearance lot into a grassy island, and the Miami. Florida, where they meet L (name), a student of the college buildings on the in- conversion of the Mendel court- the University of Miami terior and exterior. Most of the yard into a paved faculty auto- squad Friday night. All students who do at Villanova. feel that traffic items are completed, and the re- parking lot. Disconcerting to many a light at the Field House not have class are requested to give ^• maining are to be finished very was the apparent moat across the the squad a sendoff from Villanova soon. entire campus down to the Field Intersection is necessary to the safety of all those that station at 3:35 P. M. The most striking improvement House, however, available sources F>Dllowing was the readiness for use of the announced the laying of a new the contest, the team use it. Chemical Engineering Bldg., and electric conduit to the Field House, will go directly to Boston to face a strong Boston (College eleven. Commodore John Barry Hall, the assuring better power and lighting Address (campus or home) #' Naixal Science Bldg., and the cont- service to the building. The Boston game, scheduled for pletlon of the exterior of the new Near the new Pie Shop a barber Friday, October 18, will be played Number of times I use the above mentioned library. The front of the library shop has been installed in the for- under the lights of Braves Field. intersection features a patio suitable for out- mer construction shack which was The next home game will be in a day door collegiate ceremonies. ooved to the new location. A new played at Shibe Park. November 12, (PHI uui iHtlilon io»liiy Other exterior work included roof has been built on the strue- when the Blue-White will face nnd |>t«<r in . oiitiii,M.rn to >* found UiM^MMlH ll«ll wldcalac the drivewsj just inside (CoBtlnued oo Pkge S) Georgetown University. in.l Uht lir .Shop) — . — 'y '', •i'.5v \^: Page Three ..?-^''/:rv;V:<>.^^'ii^:;rvtr>S. THE VILLANOVAN Tuesday, Oetober ft, 1948 i r -x--- PRESIDENT SPEAKS Page Two THE VILLANOVAN Tuesday, October 5, 1948 VILLRn YOUR CLASS r«new Mamben ol Ih* Sophomoi* CtaiK to schoo . to all of you upon your return 75 YEARS OF like to extend my sincere welcome I would prepar- VILLANOVA PRESIDENT CHARIOT with a firmer resolution to contmue our DEVOTION We now face our .econd year oi college life The Villanova-Texas A.