Vol. VII-No.3 Published by Students of Fairfield University. Fairfield, Conn. Oct. 28, 1955
SENIOR, JUNIOR DANCE
THIS EVE AT BERCHMANS
MR. K. W. PENNY
They are trying to set precedents which will be the
basis of planning bigger and better Carnivals in the
future, so that the weekend will gather the prestige
that it deserves and rank on a par, or excel, the Winter
Carnivals of other large Eastern Universities.
------~ As a beginning. Chairman
Gerry Malafronte is trying to
make arrangements for a "big
name" band to play at the
Formal Dance. Actually a socalled
"big name" is not necessary
to make the Keekend a
success, as anyone wno attended
the 1954 Carnival at Laddin's
Terraces will testify, However,
this would be quite a drawing
card, and as I mentioned before,
would lay the groundwork for
future Carnival Committees who
will not have to adjust their
"Princeton ideas to fit their
Fairfield pocketbooks" as will
be the case this year.
Mr. Malafronte is trying to
arrange the events of the Carnival
to provide a full weekend
of enjoyment, and to coin an
expression, "a real blast." Here
again, it is impossible to please
everyone and it is very difficult
to arrange an informal dance,
jazz concert, glee club concert,
play, or basketball game (all of
which are under consideration)
when in the past the student
body has shown that it is indifferent
to these other events
which constitute the making of
a typically collegiate weekend.
True, the formal dance has
always had a capacity crowd,
but this year's chairman is trying
to make the other events so
attractive and enjoyable that he
can do away with the high
school attitude toward the Carnival,
which is so prevalent in
the student body.
This is a weekend planned by
college men for the enjoyment
of college men, so take a college
man's attitude toward it and do
your part to make it a success.
Remember, you are asking a
young lady to attend Fairfield's
Mid-Winter Carnival; make that
mean something. Don't let it
be just another dance, either for
her or for yourself. The memories
of the Carnival will b~
with you all your lives, so make
it worth remembering.
Below you will find a coupon
which the Chairman asks each
one of you to fill out and return
within two weeks to a booth
which will be set up in the cafeteria.
If you, the student body,
decide that you want a big
name band to play at this year's
Carnival, at least 200 of you will
have to leave a five dollar deposit
with :Mr. Malafronte within
two weks. If at the end of
(Continued on Page 6)
Enthusiastic Frosh
Campaign For Votes
The elections for the Freshman
Cl'ass representatives to
the Student Council took pl,ace
yes,terday, October 27, when
f:our men were chosen to present
the views of the Class of
1959 to the Student Governing
Body. Unfortunately the deadline
of the paper made it impossible
to print the names of
the victorious politicians.
Up to press time, the enthusiasm
of the Freshmen toward
this election truly evidenced
rthe spirit of a vigorous new
class. Ten forms were completed
in the first two days of the nomina
tion period. Lt is believed th<iJt
twenty will be received before
the deadline.
The elections were conducted
by Jim Rourke, Vice President
of the Student Council. Jim was
very outspoken in his praise
for the spirit of thi·s class.
The Twilighters, a popular,
local dance band, will provide
the musical background for
this, the initial social of the
year for the upperclassmen.
Tonight's the night: At 8:30 the Juniors and Seniors
who were fortunate enough to obtain tickets will pack
Berchmans Hall for the annual Harvest Hop.
Under the setting of an~'------------autumn
motif, the dance promises
to be both exciting and colorful.
In the years that have
passed since its inception, the
Harvest Hop has always been a
success. Both the attendance
and the music have always been
at their best for this affair.
Winter Oarnival May Seek Name Dance Band
------------------------~ This year, as happened every year in the past, a small group of Fairfield men
L la H II El t C -l are trying to decide how to make this Mid-Winter Carnival the best in the history oyo a ec s ,ounCl of the school. '
Hugh Boyle Chosen Chairman I
nsnranc·e Father Grady, Dean of Resident Students at Loyola _
Hall, has already attcrined the reputation for complete Talk GIVen
impartiality and fairness. An indication of this fairness
is the formation of a Loyola Council, whose func- By Penny
tion it is to represent the student body in matters per- ..
taining to Loyola Hall. Two representatives were By DAVID F. BARRY
h 1 d dd't' I . t t On Thursday, October 20, the elected from eac c ass an an a IlOna semor 0 ac Business Club of Fairfield Uni-as
chairman of the Council. versity was honored by an ad-
The following men were0 dress by Mr. Kenneth W. Penny,
chosen by the resident students "I will do all in my power Divisional Supervisor of Field
as their representatives: to uphold the fine reputation of Tr·aining in New York and Con-
Seniors OUr sophomore class." l1ecticut for the Metropolitan
Hugh Boyle, Chairman of Gerry Gingras, Student Coun- Life Insuranoe Company, who
the Council, Farmington, Conn., cil, Southington, Conn., Water- spoke on, "A Career in the InGlee
Club, Senior Delegate of bury Club, Glee Club, Stag. _ surance Field."
the N.F.C.C.S. - "I will do my "I'm very pleased with the Mr. Penny, who has been asutmost
to make the first Loyola Sophomore class and hope to sociated with the Metropolitan
Council the best Loyola Coun- please it as its representative." firm for the past 16 years, spoke
cil." Freshmen at length on the vast opportuni-
Joseph O'Brian, Student Desmond Sullivan, Student ties for college graduates in the
Council, Bristol, Conn., Water- Council, Mineola, New York, insurance world. He noted that
bury Club. - "I would like to Sodality, Business Club. _ "I there are 700 companies that
thank the senior class for its appreciate the support of the train young men for responsible
support and will do my best to (Continued on Page 5) positions in a field with a future.
live up to its trust." Insurance work is divided into
Frank Garvin, Student Coun- many departments that offer
cil, West Hartford, Conn., St. A.utumn Leaves Theme opportunities to the intelligent
Tohmas R. Club, Glee Club, and hard~working young man.
Waterbury Club. - "I wish to For Sopho Hop Novo 5 (Continued on Page 4)
make known my deepest thanks ----------------------------
to the senior class. I only hope On Saturday evening, Novem-
I may be worthy of this great bel' 5th, from eight-thirty to
privilege." twelve-thirty, Berchmans Hall
Juniors will echo to the strains O!f music
John Cagnassola, Student in the mellow manner, as the
Council, Westfield, New Jersey, Sophomore Class holds their
Baseball, Waterbury Club, So- annual dance. Soft candlelight
c1ality. - "1 appreciate the sup- and multi - colored streamers
port of the Junior class and will will be the background fur an
in turn support it to the best evening to remember. The Benof
my ability in future mat- sonians will entertain at intertel's."
mission in their own tradition-
Bob Killen, Student Council, ally inimitable manner.
Wallingford, Conn., Chemis- Under the capable leadership
try Club, Central Conn. Area of Gerry Gingras and his comClub.
- "I hope I will be able mittee, the dance promises to
to justify the faith entrusted in be a highlight of the well-under
me by the Junior class." way social season. Refreshments
Sophomores will be served and bids are now
Ronald Clark, Student Coun- on sale from Committee memcil,
Mineola, New York, Bird bel'S at $1.75 per couple. This
Watchers Club, New York Me- dance is o.pen to all cLa,sses.
tropolitan Club, Business Club. See you there!
Co-Chairmen Art Conway and
John Cagnassola have done a
splendid job in preparing the
particulars for the Hop. During
the evening refreshments will
be served, spiced by the vocal
chords of the Bensonians, the
traditional undergraduate informal
singing group.
L. to R.. Top row: Killen. Breen, SUIII' van. Cagnasso1a. Gengrl.s. All in all, those attending will
Clark. Garvin. Boyle, O'Brien have a ball.
Page Two THE STAG Ociober 28. 1955
Exchange Editor
Donald Gabriel, '57
Feature Editor
Arthur Conway, '56
Photographer
Wilbur F'omento, '58
Robert Berthelson, '56
John Toal, '59
Business Manager
Edmund Measom, '57
...fromh
.
t IS corner...
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Thomas Sheehan, '56
News Editor
David F. Barry, '57
Sports Editors
Robert Schreck, '56
Paul Nagy, '57
Make-Up Editors
John Crowley, '56
John Cagnas,sola, '57
Associate Editor
Andrew Perrella, '56
Art Editor
Richard Warfle, '58
By GERRY GINGRAS
Council Drums
The seoond meeting of the
'55-'56 Student Council picked
up right where the first 10eft off
and was interspersed :(or the By DAVE McCARTHY
most part only with grunts of
approv,al and nods of assent It is always a source of amusement to this reporter
from the big Chiefs. It :really to interview the students of Jesuit Colleges. An occaseems
that last year's haikhet sion arose this year at well-known Cloudyfield College.
has been buried, as the smoke h
oJ the peace pipe drifted into T e extensive campus was recently enhanced by the
the pow-wow for the :3econd addition of a new building, the first Student Residence,
consecutive time. dedicated to one of the more famous Jesuit Saints, Saint
The main business c,f the ev,e- Joseph Pignatelli.
ning was two-fold: first, the
selection of a candidate to ::ill Since it is always a new experience to take part
the seat vacated by Dick M'ar- in dormitory life, this reporter felt that it would be of
tin, and se,oond, action on '~he
Winter Carnival. The :former interest to solicit opinions from various residents.
was dispatched quickly, (except Accompanied by the Dean of Interviews, I quesfor
a bA calculation to see if tioned several students. They gave glowing reports of
tWio-thirds of twelve was ten, or
nine, or eight. or what?), and model dorm life. However, when the school's'Day Hops
Boob Newell added a new :~e'ath- were asked for their opinions on the change (if any)
er to his tresses as he took a which the new building made, they evidenced no desire
seat with the other members.
Then as this reporter settled to live in the dorm. Strange... I decided to view
back, Gerry Malafronte ;-tePiPed dorm life myself.
EOl1ward to give the Winter The resident students had told the truth. Every-
Carnival report. The :report
showed the 'Wond'erful job Gerry thing they said could be seen on inspection. They arose
has done without a committee. bright and early in the morning ... well, early anyway,
Having finished, he sat back and and proceeded to wash. As the corridor prefect intoned
awaited the quesUons od' '.he
Council. This reporter als'o the Asperges Me, they almost made contact with the
wai1ted, pencil poised, ready to H20. Many arrived in chapel a few minutes early, wellattack
the bitter contr.oversy dressed, shirts, ties, and the like. (The shirts were on
and wrangling sure to :~oUow.
As the meeting progressed, '~he backwards, and the ties were in their hands..)
pencil remained poised and After Mass, they proceeded slowly into the cafe-your
reporter remained waiting.
La and behold! There was no teria" where a steaming breakfast of cereal and eggs
wmngling, no hassle, only ques- was served. (The steam was caused by the plates which
tion and answer, discussion, all had just been washed.)
quite 0001 and collected. The
Council is to be congratulated, Classes called. The residence building was quiet
No better representation ·:ould until lunchtime, during which the students were taught
a student body have. Much a lesson in conservation. Under the creamed chicken
effort and many hours have
been put into the Carnival, and they found - much to their surprise and joy - the
it is the duty 0'£ the Student biscuits which they had been unable to eat at Breakfast,
Body to see that this and what (due to the quantity of food offered them.)
shall follow, shall nO't have been
in vain. SUPPOI1t the Council Suppertime saw the students dressed to kill - and
and the Carnival. It is you who, of their own accord, too. It also saw a general assembly
make or break the University. at which certain popular Seniors were introduced. The
WilI this y,ear's pin,g-pong
champion be a mernber od' '~he inspiring talks of these gentlemen will definitely help
Council? It seems that the mem- to mould the minds of the underclassmen.
bers present on time have The rest of the night provided ample time for
fi£teen or twenty minutes ;:.n '
which to practice. Someone was studies, a fact which is necessary in all dorms. Since
even kind enough to leave a this period was so quiet, the prefects found it an ideal
list of challengers for the Coun- time to sa~ their Office.
eil's use. .1_
Cer,tain members seem wor- As in all dorms, however, lights out seemed to
ried that the entire Oouncil will arrive too soon. But the spirit of cooperation between
never be pr,esent at amy one th d t d h f ( f h
meeting. The leading qu,estion e stu en s an t e pre ects, many 0 w om inflate
?sked of the two candidates :(or the egos of their charges by addressing them as
Martin's spot pertained to this. "Mister") brings about a swift and quiet retirement.
After two y,ears of taxation, (Continued on Page 6)
the Council is bringing up the
question of the validity of the
tax. Should we, or ;,houldn't
we? It's about time.
Is Al Avitable leaving '00 join
Sid Caes·ar as one of the "Haircuts?"
Prexy Dan R,eed wants an
objective r,eporter at meetings.
Why?
Tom Sheehan, newspaperman
par excellenee, neglects to bring
his own paper and pencil. Nice.
F,ather Murphy refunded '~he
Sodality donatiQn od' twenty
bucks, as the trip to Manchester
was cancelled by inclement
weather. An act O'f God?
Reed also wants a "mug shot"
of each Council member for the
bulletin boards. Ro'W about a
number, and "WANTED" under
eacb? This may be the case if
the tax issue isn't soon decided.
(Continued on Page 6)
Some weeks ago we spoke of New Frontiers: its
history and its future. It would appear that we were
in error on several points. We have been told that
although the listed price for the magazine was seventyfive
cents, it was sold to students for only fifty cents, and
that lack of organization on the part of the student
management and a slight ,touch of "long-hair" prevented
its publication last year. We apologize for these inaccuracies.
However, we do hope that these conditions
will not be present during the coming year. FaiTfield
deserves a good student publication; it deserves New
Frontiers.
The Freshman year can make or break a class, so
we can only hope that this year the Freshman class will
produce and show they have even more spirit than
previous classes.
Set a precedent now, Freshmen, and it will remain
throughout your four years at Fairfield.
This year the Freshman class numbering some 270
men is one of the largest ever to enter Fairfield. Of this
number 120 are dormitory residents, a fact indicative of
our University's growth. Each year we attract more
and more students from out of state, proof positive that
the name of Fairfield is spreading.
Spirit is not lacking in this class as was evidenced
by the number of Freshmen who were present at the
first class meeting held last week. It was decided at
this meeting that because of the size of the class, a
separate dance would be held November 11. In the past
this dance had been an annual combined affai'r with the
Sophomore class.
Since the dance will be a one class affair, it will
offer the Freshmen an opportunity to show the amount
of school spirit they possess. All concerned should make
an attempt to attend this dance, since future plans for
the Frosh will depend on the response to this social
affair.
Our Error!!
Mute evidence of Intramurals that were
.Freshmen!
October 28, 1955 THE STAG Page Three
Activities: Glee Club, L 2, 3. 4. (President 4); Sodality L 2, 3. 4;
Student Council 3, Recording Secretary; Mendel Club. 2. 3, 4.
(Vice President 4); Bridgeport Area Club 2, 3, 4; Stag 3. 4; Manor
(Assistant Editor); Chairman Frosh-Soph Welcome Dance; Junior
Prom Committee 3; Mid-winter Carnival 2. 3. 4; Commencement
Committee, 2, 3; Senior Executive Committee 4.
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The best possible one offered
to date would have one way
traffic on either the front or
back stairway, and right hand
moving in the· corridors. Thi5
would he easy to enforce, 3ince
the students, I feel, would gladly
comply. Other solutions such as'
female ,teachers to reta'rd evacuation
of classrooms, or just to
forget the whole thing, hav.e
also been brought up: the fir5t
of the3e would be inte·resting
but not however, a solution; the
second is where we stand.
I cry to the Administration
and the Council, especially the
wide-awake Junior representatives,
to do something - but
solve the problem! Smothering
it, or admitting more students
to the University than the building
can accommodate has created
the unnecessary evil. Cannot
some one of the forwarded ans,
wers to the problem be
adopted?
While we are on the subject
of aotion on the part of Administration
toward making it
e.asjer for the students, I might
bring UP the already hashed
out problem of a day-hop study
room. The library is positively
too small and all the classrooms
are being used, most of the
time. Surely one room out of
21 classrooms could be put
aside by the Dean's Office for
such purposes - or are we being
punished for last year's
abuse of privilege?
By JAMES J. O'MEARA
At the Student Council Meeting
of Tuesday, Ootober 11, the
ques.tion of corridor tr,affic was
raised by the Junior Class
Representatives. This question
achieved no positive action, but
was smothered under by quick
talking, representatives who
wished to let the situation ride
and "se,e what happ,ens."
Well, nothing has happened'
• The problem is still quite obvious,
and if anything, the situation
is worse than before the
councii met. Now will we g,et
action? If not, the Dean of
Men's office is going to have '.0
be enlarged; Father Lyons will
need another secretary to handle
late slip5; and the Profs will
need more patience.
It is virtually impossible to
pass either way on the back
stairway during class changes.
This i5 due. mainly, to the use
of roams 209, 210, 309, and 310.
Since the administration can not
cancel classes in these rooms,
a feasibIe solution is needed.
Con
might have got out a tear.
The state prosecutor was
hindered in his work by insufficient
funds and an adequate
investig.ating staff.
The defense lawyers based
their case and its summing up
less on logic and fact and more
on pr,ejudicial rhetoric about
Southern Traditions, so that
plea of the prosecutor, "We can
only keep our way of life when
we support the constitutional
guarantees of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness for
every citizen regardless of race,
and Emmett Till was entitled to
his life," went virtually unheard.
In a eountry where the war
of brand-advertising goes on ad
nauseam, no advertiser would
ever want such inform,ation
circulated about his product.
And in this Cold War, which is
essentially a war 0'£ ideas and
ideologies, this nation cannot
afliord to have its judici'al system,
and in effect its entire way
of life, judged by this trial.
Since we prof,ess our belief in
a free press, we cannot suppress
the news of such a trial. Instead
we must rededicate ourselves to
the principles of our Constitution
and see to it that all our
citizens receive the rights it
guarantees for two obvious
reasons:
Our axioms, "Aotions speak
louder than words," must have
its counterpart in every language
on earth so that any information
program is doomed
to failure in the face of what
can be construed as hypocrisy.
What can be denied one citizen
may later be denied another
citizen if a pr,ecedent can be set
so that we may be :l1acing g'reater
danger to our democracy
from within than from without.
and
By JACK SMYTH
GEORGE LACOVERA
Campus Personality
Many have charged that our
information programs through
which we try to hold up to the
world the ideals of our American
democracy are showing the
world the wrong side of America.
Some have said tha,t in our
preaching we have taken our
texts from the Sears-Roebuck
catalogue; others that books
such as the Grapes of Wrath
should not be on the shelves of
our overseas libraries. Bu,t even
the best of imormation program.>
cannot undo the damage
to our national prestige that
action inconsistent with our
ideals can inflict.
The Till case in Mississippi,
for example, will certainly be
seized upon as an example of
American hypocrisy and used
to the advantage of international
communism.
The story of the acquittal of
two white men by an all-white
jury became that jury said there
was insufficient evidence to
prove that the dead body was
that of Emmett Louis Till, a
f,ourteen year old Negro boy
who admittedly was kidnapped
by the defendants for wolfwhistling
at the wife of one of
the defendants, was carried all
around the world by the international
wire services. In that
story American justice will be
judged in the light of these
facts:
Sumner, Mississippi, the trial
town, was divided into two
camps - those who wanted a
fair trial to preserve the principle
of white supremacy and
those who were only interested
in the immedia,te assertion of
that same principle. The judge
and the pro-s,ecutor evidently
belonged to the first gro-up but
the jury. . . .
If she tried a little harder she
Page Four THE STAG October 28, 1955
Fairfield
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FLYING SAUCER
CHASING ROCKET SHIP
Leslie Poindexter
Sarah Lawrence
Fine Foods
The Best in Music
TURF CLUB
Sophomore
Dance Nov. 5
Berchmans Hall
Post Road
at
Southport Turn-off
JIMMY NASSEF, Permittee
SALE-50% OFF
Jimmy N. Brewer
Henderson State T.C.
WHAT'S THIS? For solution, see
paragraph below.
insurance: money, advancement,
security, and personal satisfaction.
Those who qualify as :-a:esmen
earn extremely high ·:ommissions
and rapidly step up as
assistant managers .1nd 0ranch
manag.er with a commensurate
increase in sal-ary. The work :i.nsures
a steady income sinc·:; : t
does not depend upon seasonal
promotion and can never be
replaced by new inventions .Jr
discoveries. The personal ::atis-,
faction that comes from having
iJ·erIorrr.2d a service that W~lll
safeguard s,omeone's ::amily in
cas·e of tragedy is in itself .'1
reason for entering the life ~nsurance
field. A young man Gf
character, with the desire and
intelligence to get ahead, :'s w'2lcome
any time in the :leld.
TEETHPICK
Takashi Shida
Los Angeles City College
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MAN STEPPING
ON GUM
Jerry Bacik
Kent State
CONFUSION REIGNS in the Droodle above, titled: Switchboard operated' by
absent-minded Lucky smoker. Poor girl's been swamped by too many phone calls.
But she isn't confused about better taste-she smokes Luckies. Luckies taste better,
:first of all, because Lucky Strike means fine tobacco. Then "It's Toasted" to taste
even better ... cleaner, fresher, smoother. Switch to Lucky Strike yourself. You'll
say it's the best-tasting cigarette you ever smoked-and you won't have your
wires crossed, either. DROODLES, Copyright 1953 by Roger Price
BUS. CLUB
(Continued from Page 1)
Advertising and Promotion attract
many, while those who
have had college training in
mathematics are often employed
as Actuaries, characteriz'2d as
the "Chemi9ts of the Life Insurance
Field" by Mr. Penny. As
the investments of policy owner's
funds is one of the primary
functions of an insurance concern,
there are many openings
:n the securities field :101' those
men who have the character and
intellig,ence to handle such an
:mportant position.
The selling field is, of course,
one of the most important, Mr.
Penny said. Selling offers four
prime reasons for a career in
Students!
Cut yourself in on the Lucky
Droodle gold mine. We pay $25
for all we use-and for a whole
raft we don't use! Send your
Droodles with descriptive titles.
Include your name, address, college
and class and the name and
address of the dealer in your college
town from whom you buy
cigarettes most often. Address:
Lucky Droodle, Box 67 A,
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
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CIGARETTES
Committee on Admissions to
ensure quality before quantity.
The faculty of Fairfield has
been greatly responsible for the
rapid growth of Fairfield. At
present there are some 46 members
on the College Faculty. It
has also been rumcred that
they are somewhat responsible
for the fact that the Senior
Class is so much smaller than
the Freshman Class.
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The Educational Testing Ser'
vice of Princeton, New Jersey,
has an.l10unced that the Admission
Test for Graduate Study in
Business will be offered on February
2, April 14, and August
18, 1956.
Many Graduate schools of
business now require 0'1' pr,efer
their candidaltes to 'cak,e this
test and submit it when 'chey
apply for admission.
A candidate must make ~eparate
application for admission '~o
each business school of his
choice and should inquire of
each whether it wishes him 'Co
take the Admission 'fest :'01'
Graduate Study in Business and
when. Since many business
schools seled their classes :,n
the spring preceding their entrance,
candidates fo~' admission
to the 1956 classes are advised
to take the February test, :;f
possible.
The Admission Test for Graduate
Study in Business is not
designed to test specific knowledge
in specialized academic
subjects. Normal undergradu"l'te
training should provide sufficient
general knowledge to answer
the test questions. Sample questions
and information regarding
registration fm and administration
of the test are given in a
Bulletin of Information.
Applications and fees must be
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The Registrar of the University, Robert Pitt, has
announced that the enrollment at Fairfield University
for 195'5-56 has hit an all-time high. Current enrollment
in the College and in the Graduate School of Education
stands at 1,085 students.
Since inception of the University
undergraduate population
has risen tremendously as has
the number of applicants. This
year, out of some 1,000 applicants,
the Committee on Admissions
accepted 270 men for the
Class of 1959. The Class of 1958
is the second largest in the University
with 186 men. There are
149 upperclassmen in the Junior
Class and the Senior Class
totals 138 survivors.
In the Graduate School of
Education there are 158 men
and 178 women enrolled in the
various degree programs of the
department. Within the course
of several years, as the facilities
at Fairfield grow, the enrollment
will undoubtedly swell,
although it is the policy of the
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New Haven Club
Elections also took place at
the New Haven Club's last
meeting. Elected President was
William Kennedy, '56; Vice
rresident, Joseph Ryan, '56;
r'reasu~er, Richard Singer, '57;
Recordmg Secretary, David F.
Barry, '57; and Corr·esponding
Secretary, Pa·t!rick Kennedy, '57.
The clulb also discussed plans
for a New Y.ear's Eve dan.ce.
A committee w,as set up and the
chairmen are Dick Stahl, '56,
and Al Pellegrino, '56.
Radio Club
The Amateur Radio Society
has been activ,ely engaged during
the past fe·w weeks in code
practiee meetings. Several men
have been studying for :their
Novice Class licenses and hope
to take their tests bef.ore Christmas.
Ted Figlock and Bob
Ber-thelson have passed thei'r
tests and are waiting for their
"ticke,ts," They hope to get the
school stahon WITHX on the
air before Thanksgiving.
Veterans Club
Elects Officers'
T,he first order of business at
the seoond meeting of the Veteran's
Club fo.r the current
sohool y,ear was the election of
offi.cers. After some very dose
voting, the members eIected to
office were: Bob Healy, Presiden't;
George Kelly, Vice-J>;resident;
Bill Fog.arty, Se·cretary;
Paul MeGarthy, Treasurer.
An Activities Committee was
Jio.rmed fwm the following volunteers:
Bob Perez, Nelson Dion,
J·oe Lukiw, Lew Cotignola, Dick
Conni.er, and the Chairman, Joe
DeNito. The committee will organize
a var·ied and sustained
p·rogram f.or its members.
T,he first soc~al event of the
year for the Veteran's ClUb will
be -a poker par-ty to be held on
Thursday, November 10, at
Healy Hall in BridgepOI1t.
Paul McCaI1thy took on the
job 0'£ integrating the ;,ports
phase of the dub with the intramural
prog·ram of the ;,cho<ol.
A Publicity Committee was also
started.
COUNCIL
(Continued from Page 1)
Freshmen and will do my best
to live up to their confidence."
James Breen, Student Council,
Ossining, New York, Debating
Society, Stag, N.F.C.C.S.,
Track Team. - "I WIsh to extend
my most sincere nppreciation
to the Freshman class. I
am proud to 'have been given
the opportunity of serving such
a fine body of men."
the success was due to the
efforts of President Dick Grappone
and Chairman Gerry
Gingras.
Hartford ClUb
The Hartford Club has announced
tentative plans for a
hayride, as well as a co-sponsorship
of a Christmas dance
with the Central Connecticut
Club. Elections were held at
the last meeting. The resu},ts
were as f.ollows: President,
Frank Garvin, '56; Vice President,
David McCarthy, '57; Secretary,
Richard Finnegan '58'
and Treasurer, J'ohn. Flaherty'
'57. '
Page Five
C.I.S.L. Prepares
Bills For Legislature
The C.I.S.L. (The Connecticut
IntercoUegiate Student Legisl'ature)
unit on campus has begun
pr·eparation for the mock legis~
ature which will be held in
March at the state capit·al in
Hartford. J-im Rourke is F·airfield's
senior delegate and Ted
Measom is the Junior delegate
with Fr. Hohmann as the f·aculty
advisor.
They have started preparation
on the prospecti of the two legislative
bills that F,airfield will
introduce at the legislaure.
A review and effective study
of parhamentary prooedrure has
be.gun so that Fairfield's twenty
delegates will be prepared 'to be
recognized by the chair and obtain
the floor of the House.
The delegahon from F·airfield
will be formed :from students
of all f·our classes who have
shown their interest in '(he
C.LS.L. by their attendance at
the bi-monthly me·etings and
their assistance in :1ormulating
the two bills. Those who show
ability in clubs which deal with
speaking, such as the debating
and the N.F.C.C.S. are encouraged
to participate in the campus
C.I.S.L. so that Fairfield wm
h'av,e its usual well balanced
deleg.ation, These men will help
raise the prestige of this or.ganiz
·ation which is known for its
leadership and ability in getting
its bills passed by both
houses.
By LARRY LESSING
Debating Societies
The Saint Robert Ballarmine
and Saint Thomas More Debating
Societies held a join,t meeting
on October 19. Election of
officers for the f.ormer took
place. Elected to the office of
Pres'ident was Joseph Germain
'56; Vke President, Edward Gallagher
'56; Secretary, John
Gatalani '57; and Treasurer, Alphonse
AvitabIe '57.
Mendel Club
October 18 also featured a
meeting of the Mendel Club at
which Thad Figlock gave an
interesting talk on the Electron
Microscope.
Radio Club
The Radio Club is considering
a play for its Christmas broadcast.
It is rumored that the play
will be Dick·ens' famous "Christm
·as Carol."
Public Affairs Forum
Parli,amentary Procedure is
the password a t the Public
Affairs Forum, as that body is
beginning to prepare for the
student legislatur,e at the Oapit
·ol in Maroh. The work of
drawing up the bills fo.r the
legislature is the task now f·acing
the F.orum.
Metropolitan Club
The Met Club, its membership
swelled by Freshmen, discussed
plans'for a future dance to be
held in the metropohtan area.
They have also tentatively pIanned
a jazz concert for the school
on Ootobeor 31.
Waterbury Club
The Waterbury Club held a
very successful hayride on October
21. Appr·oximately twentyfive
couples alttended. Much of
THE STAG
the Campus
On and Off
BASEBALL
NOTES
By JAMES RIORDAN
DRINK PEPSI
The voice of many baseball
fans s·eems to be echoing: "Gee,
the Dodgers won the World
Series, that's odd."
However, ther·e are many
other bi.zarre events that occurred
during the past baseball
campaign, Let's exhume a few.
On June 7 at Br·ooklyn, Bud
Podbielan, Cincinnati hurler,
slid into seeond base and injured
his right wrist. Despite the
gnawing pain he chucked four
scor,eless innings follQlwing the
accident.
It isn't very often a runner
scores £r.om first base on a bunt.
Well, Chico Carrasquel performed
the oddity. Chico was on first
when teammate Nellie Fox came
to bat. Fox dropped a bunt
down the third base line. Gus
Triandos, third bas,eman of the
Baltimore Orioles, rushed over
to make the pl,ay Ieaving third
base unguarded. Meanwhile
Carrasquel traveled all the way
to third base wheore he was ~afe
on a close play. The angry
Oriole play,ers did not eondone
the incident and argued with
the Umpire but failed to call
time out for this. Carrasquel,
taking advantage of the Oriole
boner rushed on home and
scored.
On .June 4 Don Newcombe,
a·ce hurler for Brooklyn, smashed
a terrifying drive into one
of BrookIyn's many stree,ts for
what appeared to be a legitimate
home run. However arrogant
players of the St. Louis
Cardinals daimed that the ball
passed thr·ough a hole in the
tenee. Under the ground rules
the Umpire judged the ball a
doU'bie. A pr.obing go,t undeI'IWay
during the next three days and
<I1t the end of the investiga.tion
it was defini1tely established
that the blast was a lawful home
run. Well we have to take 'uhe
bitter with the sweet.
It was tie score in 'the fourth
inning of a Yank,ee-Red Sox
game when Jim Piersall, star
center fielder of the Bosox, Jed
off by placing a bunt down the
third base line. The Bomber's
third ba'seman Andy Carey, let
the ball go, it thus hitting the
bag. Meanwhile Piers·all, the
speed-demon that he is, headed
for second, arriving ther.e :;afely.
He scor·ed following a :,aoerifioee
and an infield hit, enabling the
Red Sox to win.
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Anti-Freeze
Jaclicts for Men
by McGREGOR
Sports News and Views
By PAUL NAGY
During this past summer President Eisenhower was
concerned with an alarming problem. He perceived
one of the major causes in the upswing of juvenile delinquency.
lack of participation in athletics on the part
of our American youth. To rectify this situation, or at
least to start the ball in motion, the President invited
outstanding men and women from every field of sport
to a luncheon at the White House. These ambassadors
of spor were confronted with a very serious problem.
The country's newspapers printed the story, photograph
and all, publicizing the event to a certain extent.
For the most part it was soon forgotten as other news
of greater importance took its place. Whether the seriousness
of this problem struck home in the minds of the
American people is difficult to say. No doubt it did
leave an impression with most of the sporting world,
for they realize the importance of physical fitness and
its con ribution to developing the whole man.
This is what the problem boils down to. The youth
of our nation has <become satisfied in being a spectator
rathe";"'"t'han -a p;rticipant"in=sportillg eve~is. I~dk;.
tions of this can be found in any of our home towns.
Whereas six or seven years ago in my home town the
basketball court at our Community Center was flooded
with youngsters day in and day out, today an entire
gym is being wasted each afternoon as our small fry
pursue other diversions. Here is the culprit, "other
diversions." What are they? They are too numerous
to mention, but the one that sticks out like a bandaged
thumb is television. You can fill the rest in for yourself.
American youth gets everything handed to it on a platter,
so that every last ounce of competitive spirit is
being driven out, along with its initiative, responsibility
and other essential qualities.
Does this problem of non-participation exist here
at Fairfield? It does to some degree. Our intramural
program is excellent considering the limited facilities
we have, but for a school with an all-male enrollment
our athletic enthusiasm should be on a higher pitch.
Our intramural program should be carried on a wider
basis so that it develops everyone on the campus.
'When the President of the United States takes time
out from his executive duties and makes it a point to
meet with a group of athletes, it's about time for every
individual to realize his part in correcting the situation.
Page Six THE STAG October 28. 1955
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COUNCIL DRUMS
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Ethical
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The prexy also says that
oommittee reports should be
ilis.ts who were daily growing written legibly. Should the
more vocifer,ous in their out- Palmer Method be taught at
crie5.
The leading eS5ay, from which Bob Newell impressed every-the
book tak'es lts name, deals one by replacing most of the
with the interesting and unusual chairs aft,er adjournment. It's
th.esi5 that everything that has lit~h~e~li~tt~l~e~t~h~in~g~s~t~h~a~t~c~o~u~n~t;~.;;;;;;;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I
been done to enlighten and un-burden
the common man during
the last thr,ee cenJturies has actually
contributed to his detriment.
G.K.C. holds ,that it has
been the fault of the educated
who aI'e the leader::; of socie·ty
that the oommon man has been
mired in the nefarious bog of
the Machine Age. Further on in
the volume after many pleasant
and humorous anticles, we find
a plea for Catholic education
for EngIish children. With good-natured
jabs, he unseals the
truth from the biased envelopes
in which it has been stuffed and
lays open the situation in the
state supported schools in England.
"The Common Man" is
not a concentrated, serious compilation
of thought. It is, howev,
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of nond'escript essays which
reveal the genius that was
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Whenever one thinks oll'
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clad in ridiculous armor, astride
a 'white charg.er, drawing from
a Rock a sword, emblazoned
upon its hilt the word, "Paradox."
If twentieth century England
has produced a literateur
in the tradition of "Merrie
England," a man who was a
jourrualist, an editor, a talker, a
conversationalist, a writer, and
a Christian, it is GiLbert Keith
Chesterton.
In the, "Common M,an," a
serie5 of e5says collected s'ome
years after his death from where
they had been stor,ed in boxes
arid trunks in his attic, Chesterton
i5 at hi5 paradoxical best.
He I'ambles on in essays that
ar:e both long and short, poking
fun at modern cU5tom, impaling
upon the sharp point of his wit
the modern and the progressive,
laughingly riding over the caustic
barbs of his oontemporaries,
rejuvenating our interest in
Dicken::; and in Sihakespeare,
calling for mor,e wine and better
convel'S,ation, and occas,iollially
pausirrg ,to rip to shamble5 the
flim5Y fabricahoJ]s of the mater-
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two weeks a total of at least one
thousand dollars has not been
collected, the men who have
paid a deposit can have it refunded
to them or can put it
toward the regular price of the
bid. Understand that a ten dollar
bill will gain admittance
only to the Formal Dance (if we
have a big name band) and will
not include the other events of
the weekend; these will have
to be paid for separately.
2. Class?
Fronl This Corner
(Continued from Page 2)
Thus, a day in the Student Residence afforded this
reporter a wonderful experience and substantiates the
claims of the students. In a more serious vein, there
are always complaints in every institution. It is part
~f dorm life. Nobody loses sleep through worry,
however.
3. Do you intend to go to the Carnival?
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