Vol. VII-No.5 Published by Students of Fairfield University, Fairfield, Conn. November 23, 1955
CARL GIORDANO
Talent from
VINCENT PAOLILLO
Logicians Set New
Precedent; H.C. Site
--------------~ In the past the Quen was selected
on the night of the dance
by members of the faculty.
However, because of the greatly
increased number of couples attending
the formal in the past
few years, it is physically impossible
for the faculty to see
all the lovelies present and give
each one fair consideration.
To alleviate this difficulty
Chairman Malafronte would
like all the men attending the
Carnival to submit pictures of
their dates at a booth which will
be set up in Xavier Cafeteria.
From these photos a Queen and
deadline for these photos will be
her court will be chosen. The
January 10, this will give everyone
an opportunity to ask a date
and get a picture of her during
the Christmas vacation. This will
also give the committee an opportunity
to judge fairly and
wisely.
The members of this year's
committee are as follows:
Seniors-Arthur Bennett, Hugh
Boyle, Arthur Conway, Jack
Crowley, William Cummings,
Richard Grappone, George Kelly,
George Laco,vera, Jack Moriarty,
Joseph O'Brien, AI Peligrino,
Andrew Perella, Thomas
Sheehan.
Juniors, John Cagnassola, Ted
Measom, David McCarthy, Gene
Oviatt, Arth,ur Pavluvcik, Harris
Russell, Daniel Shine, Joseph
Zaczkowski.
Sophomores, Robert Berardi,
Gerry Gingras, James McG<lvern,
Michael Rossi, Ed Reynolds,
Jack Weiss.
Freshmen, David Barrett, Roy
Garrity, Richard Guagnini,
Bruce Kennedy, Larry Lessing,
David Merry.
On November 4, three members
of the Junior Class accompanied
Father Donaghue to
Holy Cross to participate in a
Logic Specimen. After finishing
courses in logic, it is customery
for students of the Junior class
to be brought together in concert
and called on in public to
be questioned on their knowledge
of the subject matter by
Jesuits and members of the
Senior class.
(Continued
It will be held Saturday, December
10, at Marchegiana Hall
on Beer Street, in Bridgeport.
Maps will be distributed showing
directions.
The price is $3.00 per couple
but includes: Buffet: Turkey,
Roast Beef, Baked Ham, Potato "
Salad, Baked Beans, Coffee, etc.
Dancing: From 8 to 1.
Jazz Concert: By our own Bill
Connell's Combo.
Entertainment:
our own'$roup.
Tickets will be sold by members
of the dance committee.
'56 Carnival Will See New
,MethodOfChoosing Queen
Winter Carnival Chairman Gerry Malafronte
made known this week his intention of instituting a
new method of selecting the Queen of the Mid-Winter
Carnival.
Jack Moriarty, chairman of the Social Committee, announced
recently that plans for the initial dance have
been completed.
SENIOR SOCIAL GROUP
ANNOUNCES FIRST DANCE
Bob Perez, Bob Scanlon. Dave Drongoski. Steve Poor
job he is looking for - not just
"any job". Once the prospective
employee has his aim in mind
he should seek out the head of
(Continued on Page 4)
Glee 'Club To Inaugurate
Season With St. Joseph's
A hushed sea of faces the heat of glaring lamps
an echo from a cough Harak's hand above his
head: the voices of the Men in Red.
They are singing now; their every season, in slightly differwork
behind. This is their ent variations, to performers
like Noel Coward and Mary
award: giving what is theirs. Martin down to the eighth gradThey
are unconcerned with hit- er playing "Joan of Arc". And
ting a note, anticipating a pause, on December eleventh, opening
or finding a key. Now they re- (Continued on Page 6)
spond effortlessly, out of habit, ----------------------------
to each motion of Mr. Harak's
hand; to the expression of his
face. Now a floating melody,
now a burst of song. He smiles
as only a maestro can; his boys
are sounding well.
This is the perennial saga of
the opening night. It happens
confers with John Pavlik. President of
Mr. Newman Speaks To Job
Seekers; Stresses Neatness
The first dinner meeting of the Business Club was
held recently at the Turf Club in Fairfield.
After the meal, Mr. Jordan,
the club moderator, introduced
Mr. William Newman, the evening's
guest speaker. Mr. Newman
has been the head of the
Labor Relations Dept. of the Lycoming
Division of the AVCO
Manufacturing Co. for the past
four years. Previous to holding
this position he worked for the
Federal Bureau of Investigation;
first as a Special Agent and then
as a Procurement Officer for
Special Agents.
In his talk Mr. Newman gave
the club members some pertinent
suggestions on "The Approach
a Graduate Should
Make When Applying for a
Job." Aside from being prepared
to state his experience,
scholastic record, club affiliations
and having a neat appearance,
the job applicant should
be ready to state what kind of
Freshmen Go To Poll
Council Men Elected
The results in the recent Student
Council elections showed I;'-------:----:;;:;;:;:;;::;:;;;:;;::;;;:;;;;;;;;;:::-::::::---;:-:-:-;;-;:-;;;;;;;:;;.:;;-;;;:;-::-:;;;;;:;;:;:;::::::;;;;:;;;;;:;;::;
that the following students had
been chosen by the Freshman
Class to serve as their representatives:
Bob Perez, Bob
Scanlon, Dave Drongoski, and
Steve Poor.
Steve, Dave, and Bob Scanlon
all graduated from Fairfield
Prep, while Bob Perez is
a graduate of Huntington High
School in Huntington, Long
Island. Bob Scanlon is a Bachelor
of Science student majoring
in Education. Steve and Dave
are also Bachelor of Science
candidates who major respectively
in Biology and Chemistry.
Bob Perez is a candidate for the
degree of Bachelor of Social
Science.
Page Two THE STAG November 23, 1955
Exchange Editor
Donald Gabriel, '57
Business Manager
Edmund Measom, '57
Photographer
Wilbur F'omento, '58
Robert Berthelson, '56
John Toal, '59
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Art Editor
Richard Warfle, '58
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Thomas Sheehan, '56
News Editor Feature Editor
David F. Barry, '57 Arthur Conway, '56
Sports Editors
Robert Schreck, '56
Paul Nagy, '57
Make-Up Editors
John Crowley, '56
John Cagnassola, '57
Associate Editor
Andrew Perrella, '56
By ART CONWAY
The train arrived only sixty minutes late, but I
didn't mind, it wasn't raining too hard, and besides the
suit wasn't that good anyhow. The train roared into the
station and I eagerly scanned the windows in hope of a
glimpse of my blind date. .
With a loud squeal of brakes the train lurched to
a stop, covering me with a shower of steam, but that
was all right too, nothing could dim my good spirits, not
even the rain which was turning to sleet. It wasn't
every day that a fellow could get fixed up for a whole
weekend.
A tall blonde stepped down gracefully from the
coach. my heart gave several quick beats. Her limpid
blue eyes scanned the crowd and I waved my soggy
Fairfield banner. Suddenly a cheery smile of recognition
parted those luscious lips, I smiled and hurried towards
this vision. The cement platform was by this
time covered with ice and when I finally slid to a stop
against her luggage, she was embracing someone else.
This I decided was not my blind date.
Then I saw her, standing beside the peanut-vending
machine, her cheeks bulging from the quantity of
nuts she was chewing.
"Ara:bella?" I managed to stammer.
She didn't bother to answer but nodded in the.affirmative.
"I'm Roland," I said.
She popped the remaining peanuts into her mouth
and shook my hand. The salt burned into the cuts I had
sustained on my slide across the cement.
I winced.
"I'm hungry," she said.
I winced again. "Oh well, come on I know where
we can get some real good hot-dogs."
"Can I have some candy bars, to tide me over,"
was her reply. ISix Milky Ways later, we arrived at the
hot-dog stand where she consumed seven or eight dogs,
I had lost count. Finally I dropped her off at the house
where she was staying and I told her I would pick her
up at eight for the formal.
I arrived at eight sharp and she was ready to go
at nine. We arrived at the dance by 10:30 (she was hungry
and wanted supper). The rest of the evening was a
haze of crushed toes and beg your pardons. After a midnight
snack, I dropped her off and went home to soak
my flat feet.
SaJurd~y afternoon and evening there was a mad
round of basketball games and parties broken up only
by frequent visits to the cafeteria.
By Sunday afternoon she was ready to leave, we
stood on the platform of the railroad station waiting.
Thank goodness, the train was only twenty-five cents
worth of peanuts late.
Father Donaghue add res s e s
guest logicians.
Bob Scanlon '59
B. S. Education
Graduated from Fairfield Prep
Because of Mr. Donnarumma's
unique presentahon, History is
my favorite subject. From his
"historical reconstruction" we
get an insight into many facts
which, I am sure, would not
be found in any history book.
Allan Maloney '56
B. S. Physics
Wilbur Cross High School
My favorite subject is philosophy
because the application
of its principles in the conduct
of life enables one to regard
all difficulties with mental serenity
and express one's self
wisely in controversies. Philosophy
makes the boy a man.
Campus
Comments
By AL BEBAY and
JIM BREER
Gerry Garvey '56
B. S. Physics
Hartford High School
My favorite subject is Advanced
Calculus because of its
applicableness to my main interests.
The satisfaction attained
from the solving of its rigid
proofs makes calculus even more
appealing to me.
Question: What is your favorite
subject here at Fairfield,
and why?
My only hope is, that after writing this editorial,
I may, in some small way, influence the student body
so that further matters of this sort will never be re·
peated here at Fairfield.
Fine Arts
My problem here is not that the students didn't
vote for the name band, but that they didn't bother to
vote at all! All that was required was that each student
state his opinion on the coupon and turn it in. Of course
maybe the reason for not returning the coupons was
that the "boys" were too lazy, drinking coffee or just
simply talking. This attitude of the "do-nothings and
say-plenty" around campus is probably the reason we
are sometimes referred to as the Prep.
Among the ideas which have arisen on the subject,
there is one which seems to be the best, originated by
a member of Fairfield's most spirited class, the Freshmen.
Jot has been suggested that all those interested and
there are many - make their interest known, and
form a club which would take into their own hands the
matter of culture. The dub would concern itself with
the classics in literature, art, sculpture, and especially
music.
Such a' movement is 'to be heartily commended.
There is no doubt that there are many obstacles which
must be overcome. Nevertheless, if enough interest is
shown, they will prove to be no trouble.
The need for and benefits of such an organization
are obvious to all. Therefore, let us strive for the success
of this project. Make ourselves heard. Let us bring Fine
Arts to a Fine University!
DJMcC
Here at Fairfield we are offered a wealth of opportunities
to enhance and complete our education and
event~ally make ourselves well-rounded college graduates.
There are the excellent ,courses, and the fine scholastic
training. Many dubs offer varied appeals to our
talents, but there is one phase of education which is
sadly missed in the scheme of things. One phase that
can help to place the mark of distinction upon our gradua'tes,
and that is a knowledge of the finer arts.
A smattering of the arts is gained in the classical
courses, but what of those who are studying different
curricula? Mention has been made in the past of initiating
a course in Fine Arts, but it has not gone beyond
the nebulous stage so far.
J. T. S.
No Response
"Everyone talks a:bout the Carnival, but no one
does anything about it."
This fact was once more evidenced by the students
in their apathetic response to a plea by the carnival
chairman to submit their opinions to him on a coupon
stating whether they did, or did not, desire a name band
for the carnival. About 40 students responded out of a
total enrollment of 750. This means 710 students were
either too lazy or too dumb to tear the coupon out of
The Stag, write their preferences on it and submit it
to the 'carnival boath, constructed for that purpose, in
the cafe at Xavier.
November 23, 1955 THE STAG Page Three
Fairfield, Conn.
result of 10 weeks of study of
,conditioIllS resulting from the
August 19th and October 15th
floods, which did an aggregate
of more than $230,000,000 damage
and took 91 lives, "Connecticut's
worst two natural disasters
in our memory."
It suggested that the state
provide $35,000,000 for a two
phased program. For repairs to
public property and for relief
to flood victim through tax
abatements on property destroyed
in town floods, it suggested
a short term tax program.
It suggested a state
backed bond issue to finance a
long range, redevelopment program
in the stricken communities.
The governor ha's also proposed
that State administered
rent controls be extended beyond
the March 31, 1956 deadline,
until sometime during the
1957 legislative session for the
relief of flood displaced families,
and that the unemployment
compensation law be amended
to provide retroactive benefits
to flood displaced workers at
the rate of $30 a week. He said
the total cost of the latter suggestion
would be about $1,500,000.
It will be interesting to see
how these proposals and recommendations
,of Gov. Ribicoff and
the Knapp Committee progress
in future legislative conventions.
By JACK SMYTH
By WILLIAM KEISH
PRO AND CON
Phone CLearwater 9-5841
Take aduantage of your student discount.
Style Mart Clothes - Haggar Slacks
Van Heusen Shirts
GLANCING EM OVER
HENRY'S MEN'S SHOP
1539 Post Road
Warren, Robert Penn. Band of Angels. 375p. Random House, $3.75.
"Oh, who am I?" Amantha Starr, reared as a white gil'l on her
father's Kentucky plantation and shuffled off to Obel'lin at the age
of nine to complete her education, unexpectedly finds this query
posed to her upon her return home to her father's funeral. Shortly
after her arrival, she is seized by the local authoities. The sheriff
acidly informs her that her mother had been a slave, a fact
which her unworthy father had conveniently concealed. Amantha,
consequently, is ebbed into the tide of slavery' to satisfy
her father's creditors.
FoHowing this revealing episode, she is, sha!11 we say shipped
down the river, where at an auction house, or slave market, which
ever you wish, she is plucked from the grasping clutches of a
young, enterprising upstart, by one Hamish Bond, a somewhat
prudent appearing person. An act of kindness only on his part.
Swept helplessly into the sea of slavery, she is continually lashed
by waves of both resentment and guilty memories of her own
part in the thoughtlessness of cruelties of the sla"Ve system. She
is finailly rescued from this swirling tide, to which she has now
resigned herself much the same as a piece of floating driftwood,
by an officer of the Union forces. As Mrs. Tobias Sears, Amantha
is still unable to drag herself from the receding surf and rise
above her haunting past.
The author, Mr. Warren, now a Professor of Playwrighting at
Yale, has presented a thought-provoking novel concerning the
plight of the negro and the tension which surrounded the
middle nineteenth century. The reader wilL find the usual requisites
for a no'vel of the type. The mighty master, who suffers
an ignoble death at the hands of his former slaves, the usual
chaotic aftermath of the Civil War, complete with the disintergration
of both once stately columns of granite and the once
proud bodies of men.
At a special session of the
General Assembly in Hartford
last week Gov. Abraham A.
Ribicoff urged approval of the
Knapp Committee's flood disaster
recovery program, and a
general increase in state taxes
to finance it.
Gov. Ribicoff stated his belief
that Connecticut should finance
its recovery by increasing aLl
state taxes, except the gasoline
tax which is now six cents a ,gallon.
His plan, he has told legislative
leaders, would produce
about $30,000,000 in two years$
5,000,000 less than the amount
suggested by the state Flood Recovery
Committee in a report
made public by its chairman,
Sherman R. Knapp.
The present tax rates would
be increased 10 per cent, including
the three percent sales
tax, but the cigarette tax would
be increased from three to
four cents a pack.
While Gov. Ribicoff reiterated
his plea for a bi-partisan approach
to the problem, Democratic
Senate Leader Joseph S.
Longlo end!o~ed the proposal
for the tax boost. G.O.P. House
Leader Norman K. Parsells said
his party plans to weigh sentiment
at public hearings before
taking a stand.
Two weeks ago, the Knapp
Committee had presented as a
At the Flix
POTPOURRI
By AL BOBAY
REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE
Starring: James Dean
Three unloved adolescents in
trouble form the core of this
effective movie. One boy hates
his parentSl, a girl is emotionally
distant with hers, and a younger
boy is the victim of his parents'
separation.
The film opens with all three
adolescents in trouble at police
headquarters, and then follows
them in their attempts to belong
in their juvenile society which
are painful and tragic. Finally
they are grouped against the
world harbouring a natural
defensive attitude.
Most of the story is provocatively
original. However, parts
of it are open to psychological
discourse. Some people hold
that the adolescents: were the
victims of circumstances, while
others hold that the poor early
background of an unfortunate
child should not serve as a free
ticket of admission to the undis'ciplined
jungle of juvenile
delinquents. Still others hold
that such a movie tends to encourage
adolescents to act unwanted
and unloved in order to
.avoid or alleviate a rap. Indisputably,
all the aforementioned
behaviorism psychologies,
which the movie may, or
may not depict, offer the spectator
food for thought.
Caustic realism, lofty poetry,
and general noisy melodrama
are interspersed in the story.
Lavishly blended in are switchblade
knives for fights of that
type, guns, hot rods, police sirens,
and tough guy stunts.
James Dean surpasses the
cast's ,above par acting in his
spirit-stirring role as the older
boy, which adds to his undying
popularity.
-Summing up: An uncomfortably
moving performance.
By JOE MULHALL
The Four Aces' lead man, Al
Alberts, tells us that the group is
currently in H'wood to begin
filming of their first full-length
movie, "A Weekend in Las Vegas."
... Songstress Joni James,
too, starts work next week on
her first reel . . . An average
of 58 million people watch NBCTV's
$64,000 question" weekly.
(Now you know, so there's no
excuse for losing sleep tonight!)
"WITHX signs on!" Congratulations
are in order to the campus'
own velvet-throated "hams"
of the Amateur Radio Society.
As the station takes to the airwaves
we advance a step in
the right direction. And who Ip;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~
knows? It may be not too long
before we will wake up to
This is WFLD, the Voice of
Fairfield U., beginning another
broadcasting day!" Well, we can
dream can't we?
A TV announcer in N.Y. recently
made this classic blooper:
"Ladies and gentlemen, technical
difficulties have forced the
broadcast usually heard at this
time, to be cancelled. So, due
to a mistake', we bring you
Liberace." ... nasty break!
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2 The Viceroy filter wasn't just whipped up and rushed to
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tered cigarettes. Viceroy pioneered. Started research more
than 20 years ago to create the pure and perfect filter.
VICEROYS
than any other
filter cigarette?
Why do more college
men and women smoke
3 Smokers en masse report that filtered Viceroys have a
• finer flavor even than cigarettes without filters. Rich,
satisfying, yet pleasantly mild.
4 Viceroy draws so easily that you wouldn't know, without
• looking, that it even had a filter tip ... and Viceroys cost
only a penny or two more than cigarettes without filters!
That's why more college men and women smoke VICEROYS than
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Sodality Way I BUSINESS CLUB SPECIMEN 'I
(Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Pa,ge 1)
By DICK GUAGNINI I . . . the department in which he is This logic specimen set a pre-
T~e Sodahty of Fairfield Um- interested in workin and s eak I . versity has announced the fore- g p cedent among JesUIt collegs and
com.mg actiVI't'I~S h' h t to him. This approach is much W IC are 0 . for the first time students from
take place. Bemg the largest better than puttmg the fate of
and most active organization on your prospective job in the another college participated.
campus, t~e Sodality has vari- hands of the personnel office Vincent Paollilo, Robert Priscat-ous
conumttees, each one hav- .
ing its own different plan for whe~e rr:-0re times than not, the eUi and Carl Giordano represen~
the year. apphcahons never leave the ted Fairfield. There was fifty
* * * files. The central point of the . t t'd f th .
t lk th t h
. b k mmu es se aSI e or e speCI-On
December· 8th the annual a was ate JO -see er i .. .
Day of Recollection will be held must sell himself to the com-j men wIth eIght mmutes alloted
in McAuliffe Hall. On this the pany and not the company sell to each of the six participants.
holy day of the Immaculate itself to him. As a last point I By next year it is hoped that
Conception, a Missa Recitata
will be said folowed by a talk Mr. Newman advised the Busi-' Boston College will participate
to all the Sodalists and candi- 'ness Club members to complete in the combined specimens, one I
dates by Fr. McCall. A solemn their obligations in the armed of which will be 'held at Holy I
Benediction will follow his talk forces before looking for a job. Cross and the other at Fairfield.
Page Four THE STAG November 23, 1955
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For solution, see
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HERE'S A DROODLE THAT PACKS A PUNCH. It's titled:
Lucky smoke rings blown by prizefighter with tooth missing.
It packs a moral, too: Why knock yourself out looking
for a better-tasting cigarette when all you have to do is
light up a Lucky? Luckies taste better, first, because
Lucky Strike means fine tobacco. Then, that tobacco is
TOASTED to taste better. So light up a Lucky. It's the
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* * *
The Dactylolgy committee has
as its main aim the desire to
help and teach deaf-mutes both
socially ,and religiously. Various
Sodalists, through the use of
sign language, will teach these
people the truths! of the Catholic
Faith At the same time
they are given moral support
through the willingness shown
by the Sodality.
Christmas Dance Set
By Waterbury Club
President Dick Grappone announced
to the Stag this week
that in keeping with the Waterbury
Club Tradition of bigger
and better events, this year's
Christmas Formal would be the
enjoyment over the Yule holiday.
The affair, a Semi-Formal Dinner
Dance, will be held in the
Kettle in the Brass City, and the
highlight or the evening will
be the selection of the "Sweetheart
of the Waterbury Club"
for the coming year.
Through the extensive planning
of Chairman Gerry Gingras
the Waterbury boys are
really outdoing themselves in
providing an evening of merriment
and Christmas cheer for
all tho'se who attend.
Famous throughout the state
for its excellent cuisine and cordial
atmosphere, the Copper
Kettle will be the perfect setting
when, on December 28th
the Waterbury Area Club sponsors
the outstanding event of
the social season. Everyone is
welcome, so plan to come and
bring your friends. See Gerry
Gingras for particulars.
SODALITY
The ConfDaternity of Christian
Doctrine is an essential part
of the Sodality. At the present,
approxim!~teIYi !forty members
are teaching Catholic Doctrine
in Public High and Grammar
Schools. In addition, various forums
will be held in the near
future. At these forums four
C.CD. men will give talks pertaining
to a number of interesting
topics, designed mainly
to help teenagers solve their
own everyday problems.
The Catholic Truth Section
committee is presently purchasing
additional interesting pamphlets
on Catholic Doctrine. The
student body has shown a
great interest in these "Image
Books." The C.T.S. is also helping
various other universities in
starting their own Catholic
reading section.
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Page Five
Coyle & O'Brien
Mowad & DePaola
Finnegan & Chester
D'Alenio & Guagnini
Catalani & Gingras
Bresh & Dunphy
Hill & MacRae
Gilligan & Reslinger
Hickey & Long
Berardi & Carney
Scanlon & York
Cox & Obijiski
Track Men
Lose To
New Britain
The cross-country team absorbed
another defeat last week
at the hands of a powerful New
Britain Teachers aggregation, on
the campus course. Again Fairfield's
great runner, Jack Symth,
lead the way for his teammates
and finished second behind
Bill Birmingham of New Britain.
Birmingham's winning time
was 22:07 while Smyth was
clocked at 22:20. Running second
best for the Stags was Gerry
Garvey in 22:43. The final score
was 22-39.
Capria & Messina
Sheehan & Prendergast
Weiland & Fear
Seery & James
Scully & Bowman
Toal & McCarthy
Brand & Marcellino
Tadone & Cargiulo
J. McCarthy & Crowley
Myers & Dunn
Tagatac & Gregory
Copertino & Catandella
Strelchun & Gardella
FOOTBALL
Boondocks: Wm. Gallagher, ,Paul Kelly, Richard Kelleher,
Ray Lemley, Wm. Cronin, John Esposito, Ed Martino,
Charles Larson, Bob Russell, Lwr. Kelly.
Dyne-a-moes: Felix Sassano, Sam Mowad, Don Zucco,
Paul Kane, Bob Inucci, Ray O'Keefe, Nick DePaola, Bill St.
John, John C. Kelly, Bob Shepard.
Albatross A.C.: Art P.avluvcik, Pedro Tagatic, Dan Miko,
Wes Gregory, Bill Flood, Joe Cuneo, Tom Bolcer, Bob Jossick,
Larry Laitres, Dick Zysk, Dick Lisi, Mike Norcia.
Collegians: Sam Mowad, Nick DePaola, Paul Kane, Ray
O'Keefe, Bill St. John, Felix Sassano, Bob Shepard, John
C. Kelly, Don Succo, Bob I,anucci.
Cl~wns: Bert Furcess, Brian Boland, Paul Williams, Jack
Hastmgs, Bob Newell, Bob Gallagher, Gene Vitelli, Tom
Sheehan, Bob Shutte, Bob Imbro, Fran Haley, Vin Martin,
John Young, George McGoldrick.
Herkie's Hurricanes: Paul Nagy, Tom Smarz, Mat Deptula,
Anthony Savignano, Dan Piscatel, Ed Hogan, Dan Pisacane,
Jim Erc01ani, Tom Callan, Harold Rourke, John Young.
Fairfield "5gers": A. Emanvelli, R. Guagini, J. Scanlon, C.
Jones, J. Cuskley, A. Bosco, J. Breen, J. Powers, C. Guarigula,
R. Callaghan.
Troopers: Jack Murphy, Howie Hickey, Ronnie Clark, J'oe
Chester, Dick Clark, Fran Marcellino, Joe O'Brien, Vin Lidone,
George Heldman, Tony Colavita, Vin Scully.
PING PONG
Class of '56 Bob Gallagher, Bob Caserio, Paul WillianIS,
Jack Moriarty, Joe O'Brien, Bob Shutte.
Class of '57 Anthony Copertino, J. K. McCarty, William
Flood, A. Avitabile, A. L. Piscatelli, Pedro Tagatac, G. Oliver,
D. Mennilli, Ed Annunziata, Lee Mailloux, Joe Cuneo,
Dan Andrew, Jack Hastings, Fred Beloin.
Class of '58 Jim Ryan, Bob Berardi, Pete Morano" Robert
Jossick, Bill Doyle, Robert Bello, Ray Bykowski, Nestor
Shust, John Young, T. Haverd, Vin Tedone.
Class of '59 Wally Carreiro, Pete Hart, G. 1. DeAngelo,
Tom Halloran, Harry Piebe.
BOWLING
BASKETBALL
Collegians: Sam Mowad, Nick DePaola, Ray O'Keefe, BotShepard,
Bill St. John, Paul Kane, John C. Kelly, Jack Wood.
Sharpshooters: Fred Grether, Paul Dunn, Jack Conan,
Don Flood, John Sparano, John Galuzza.
Chiefs: Dave Drongoski, Paul Marinaccio, Wm. Pellechia,
Ed C.urran, Dick Cummings, Steve Poor, Joe Feroni.
Birdwatchers: Ron Clark, Bill Murphy, Jim Navin, Phil
Murray, George Heldman, Gerry Gingras, Dan Krenisky,
John Flaherty.
The Longfellows: John Arnold, Jack Redway, Tom O'Connor,
Fred Reichert, Larry Fayett.
Albatross A.C.: Tony Copertino, Wes Gregory, BCJb Jossick,
George McGoldrick, John Cagnossola, Mike Norcia, Bob
Cooney, Dick Lisi, G. Myers.
The response to the intra-0-------------mural
program organized this
year by Rev. Charles A. Farrington
has been tremendous.
This year the program is expected
to be the largest and the
best ever held at the university.
This program is also
anticipated to be a fine competitive
one as a large number
of teams have signified their
entry. The program has been
initiated to make the sports
picture at Fairfield a larger one
and to bring the students into
good athletic competition, which
is a highlight of all Universities.
We wish the best of luck to
all the teams and lets give Fairfield
University the reputation
of having one of the best intramural
programs, by making it
an immediate success.
"Tops in Town"
THE STAG
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"On December 3, trial was
held in the Super-Kennel Court,
in and for the County of Fairfield.
The boss was examined by
several rabies specialists and
found to be mad. He had to be
put away!
"Frank and I got the car as
a reward as we jumped into the
roomy trunk to take a little nap,
Frank turned and said, 'This
case is closed! 'Arf, arf, arf!!'
The story you are about to
read is true. Only the facts, characters,
time, and place have
been changed, for originality.
Its subject: CRUELTY
Its title: "DOGNET"
The place: Woodland and
fields somewhere in Fairfield
County.
Jack is not limited to any
one sport. He is also ,a stellar
performer on the basketball
court and is one of the great
hopes of Coach Jim Hanrahan
for the rapidly approaching hoop
season. All in all, Jack is a
handy man to have on any
athletic team.
2 Merrimack (away)
9 Stonehill (home)
15 New Britain Teachers (home)
17 New York Athletic Club (away)
19 Assumption (home)
21 Fairleigh-Dickinson (home)
25 Bridgeport (home)
9 Rider (away)
11 New Haven State Teachers (away)
14 Bridgeport (away)
16 New Britain Tf'achers (away)
1 Hofstra (away)
4 Iona (home)
9 St. Francis (home)
14 Providence (away)
17 Cortland State (home)
CAMPUS ATHLETES
Sports News and Views
By PAUL NAGY
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
DECEMBER
Much of the fortune of this
year's cross country team hinges
on the shoulders of Jack Smyth,
who, through his continued success,
has developed into one of
the best cross country men the
University has had in a long
time.
Even though Jack is a victim
of many jokes resulting from
a wrong turn in one of his r,aces,
nevertheless he was still able
to lead the Stag runners in all
but one of their meets. An
assiduous competitor, he has
gained a reputation by setting
marks in both the mile and
two mile runs. In the mUe run
he ran a favorable 4:43; while on
the two mile he lowered the
mark to 10:52.
This year Jack's chief interest
seems to lie in bettering the
present half mile mark which
is listed at 2:09. He certainly
proved that this is his desire
by displaying his versatility in
securing a place in the broad
jump in the final meet of the
season.
November 23, 1955
"These are the fields! Over
three thousand acres! Every
morning some 8,000,000 birdhunters
enter these fields in
search of a lone pheasant which
The Red Stags have it much easier during the month was so generously released by
of January, playing four schools with caliber more the state. My job: Find the pheaequal
to ours. Rider College shouldn't prove too much santi I'm a bird dog! Arf, arf!
trouble and following this game, two big battles with "My name is English Setter
Joe Rex. My partner is MonNew
Haven Teachers and Bridgeport should prove a grel Frank Spots. It was Sat-test
for the Hanrahan men. The Teachers are defending urday, November 27, 6: 30 a.m.
New England NAIA champs, but don't let that fool We were working the day hunt.
The boss took us to the fields
yOU. The name of Fairfield still lurks in the minds of in the trunk of his new Ford-the
Owls as that of the spoiler. As for Bridgeport and (Dog! Are those new trunks
New Britain, we'll go into these games as underdogs roomy! Frank and I had plenty
and that's all. There's nothing to prevent an upset of of room to fight all the way to
the fields.)
either game. In February the Stags should have mo- "After taking a few swigs of
mentum and experience to play any of its seven remain- whiskey he kicked us both and
ing games on an even keel with the opposition. All in ordered us into the fields. He
all the outlook on the entire season isn't as dismal as was drunk again! ~e staggered
, ..along behind us wIth hIS gun
much of the scuttlebutt around campus would have It., in one hand and his bottle in
Taking the role of the giant-killer of some top club the other. Well, anyhow, about
might provide just as much fun as rolling through a two hours .and four-fiftI:s later,
. . . we got a tIp from an IrIsh set-wmnmg
season. The schedule IS as follows: ter that the bird was about a
hundred yards ahead. We
reached the spot and I immediately
picked up the scent. (My
stupid partner walked right over
the bird without even smelling
it. I hate to say anything, but
he doesn't know his tail from
a bush in the ground.)
" I spotted the bird behind
a bush and threw a point. The
.boss managed to stagger up to
a good shooting position behind
me, still carrying his gun and
his bottle. Frank stood to one
side as I kicked the bush aside.
We both rushed the bird and
it rose. The boss dropped the
gun, put the bottle up to his
cork. That was the thirty-third
time he had missed that bird!
Then he got mad again and
kicked us both. This was the
last straw! Frank and I rushed
him, put the paw-cuffs on him,
and drove him back to the kennel.
Sixteen games, all tough ones, constitute the Red
Stags 1955-1956 basketball schedule as announced by
Father Lyons, Director of Athletics. Starting on December
1, against Hofstra, Fairfield faces five talentloaded,
high-scoring quintets in succession. They are,
in addition to Hofstra, lona, St. Francis, Providence,
and Cortland State. This isn't exactly the best way to
launch an untried club on its campaign, but it wouldn't
surprise this writer if the charges of Coach Hanrahan
threw a scare into a couple of these teams, say lona and
Cortland State.
November 23, 1955
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Club Notes
Glee Club Schedule
December 11, Combined concert with St. Joseph College
February 12, Concert for the Sisters of the Bridgeport and
Hartford Dioceses, Fairfield University
March 6, Middletown, sponsored by Middletown Council
Knights of Columbus
March 9, Ansonia, sponsored by Valley Undergraduate Club
of Fairfield University
March 14, Westport, sponsored by Friends of Assumption
Parish
March 23, Waterbury, sponsored by Waterbury Undergraduate
Club
March 25, Danbury, sponsored by Danbury Council Catholic
Women
April 13, Bridgeport, annual home concert at Klein Auditorium,
co-sponsored by Bridgeport Area Club and Glee Club
April 27, West Haven, sponsored by Men's Club of Our Lady
of Victory Parish
May 13, Fairfield, combined concert with the Glee Club of
Newton College of the Sacred Heart
Under consideration, dates not determined: Hartford; a
combined concert
Page Six
Bridgeport Club
The Bridgeport Club dance
was transferred to St. Vincent's
Auditorium because of a mistake
by the committee. This was
necessitated in order that the
first performance ·of the Fairfield
University Dance Band on
November 18th would be sponsored
by the Bridgeport Club.
French Club
The French Club held a banquet
on Tuesday, November 14
at the Turf Club.
Chemistry Club
The Chemistry Club is making
plans for the annual social
which will be held in Hartford
at St. Joseph's College.
Debating
St. Robert Bellarmine Debating
Team lost to New Haven
State Teacher's College in their
first debate of the year. Mr.
Edmonds and Father Clancy
were judges. The judges felt
that although the Fairfield
arguments were based on solid
principles, New Haven had more
facts.
GLEE CLUB
(Continued from Page 1)
with their traditional song "The
Men in Red", our glee club will
start their season at St. Joseph
College.
Mr. Harak will also lead them
in a delicate display of their fine
tonal shading with ''When Day
Is Done". Two songs from "Pajama
Game", "Hey There" and
"Hernando's Hideway" will be
sung with a special arrangement
by Emile Cote who is noted for
his own radio glee club. The colorful
folk song "Shenandoah"
and the Negro spiritual "Dry
Bones" are among others on the Bob Visokay expounds on apprehension of ideas. _
program for that evening.
The Bensonians, our barber
shop quartet, will harmonize to
"Barefoot Days and Just a
Dream for You Dear" while the
Campus Minstrels will entertain
with two novelty numbers
"Comin' Thru the Rye" and
"Looking 'for the Lost Chord".
The combined voices of the
two glee clubs will end the eve-
CISL ning with choral selections from
the "Song of Norway" and the
Father Hohmann, Jim Rourke majestic Gounod classic "Unfold
and Ted Measom attended the Ye Portals". I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~IL~~~~~~~~~~~~~I
Executive Council meeting of1-------------1i ~
CISL ~t Yale on Sunday, No-vember
20th.
Mendel Club
On Wednesday evening, November
16th the Mendel Club
of Fairfield University entertained
Dr. Alphonse Della Pietra
as its first guest speaker of
the year.
A Fordham University and
Georgetown' Medical School
graduate, Dr. Della Pietra is
nationally famous for his outstanding
work in Orthopedics.
He spoke to the club about
the extensive training of an
Orthopedic Surgeon and illustrated
various techniques used
in operative procedures by
means of his personal collection
of slides.
Accompanying Dr. Della Pietra
was Dr. Daniel D'Angelo
who was a member of the first
graduating class from Fairfield DRINK University and received his M.D..
from Georgetown Medical .
School.
