Vol. VIII-No.4 Published by Students of Fairfield University, Fairfield, Conn. Nov. 19, 1956
Chairman Jim O'Meara of the
Forensics Commission reported
a highly successful workshop at
the West Hartford campus of St.
Joseph. The program was divided
into three parts. The first part
consisted of dramatic declamations
from Coriolanus. The Diary
of Anne Frank. and Inherit the
Wind. Next on the program was
an original oration on "The
Modern Dramatic Solliloque
and its Effect on the Modern
Audience." The final portion of
l'Re program was a talk delivered
by Father John L. Bonn,
S.J., who commented on the
modern playwrights.
The selection from Inherit the
Wind was dramatized by Francis
X, Mathews of Fairfield, who
is One of the founders of the
Dramatic Society here on
campus.
Four freshmen were elected to
serve on the Student Council for
the remainder of the year, at
elections held recently.
Named to the student government
body were:
Harry Hyra, son of Mrs. Marv
Sherry of 667 Burr Street, Fair"field.
He is a graduate of Roger
Ludlowe and is enrolled in the
B.S.S. curriculum. He was an
all-state basketball player at
Ludlowe where he performed
for the 1954-1955 New England
Championship team.
Robert X. Lyons, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John J. Lyons, Jr., of
Worcester, Mass. He is enrolled
in the B.S.S. course. A graduate
of St. Peter's High School in
Worcester, he was active in CYO
activities in that city.
Thomas A. Ryan, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Ryan of Allendale,
N.J. He was on the staff
of the St. Luke's High School
paper and was active in sports.
And Anthony P. Vitarelli, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Vitareli
of Waterbury. He graduated
from Crosby High School where
he was president of the Debating
Club, and a member of the
French Club.
NFCCS Delegates Participate
In Workshop At St. Joseph's
Fr. Rooney Addressed
Students At Mariology
Workshop Sunday
Plans are being completed by
the Mariology Commission for
the Nov. 18 workshop to be held
here on campus at 1:30 o'clock
p.m. This is the first NFCCS
workshop of the year at our
school and it will be an excellent
oportunity for the student
to see the NFCCS operation and
see what some of his money is
being spent for.
Also, on the same day, an Industrial
Relations Workshop
will be held on compus.
Rev. Richard L. Rooney, S.J.,
of the Fairfield faculty will dE"
liver the speech which is entitled
"Mary, His Mother and My
Mother." Father Rooney is wellqualified
to speak on the topic,
having been stationed at the
"Queen's Work" for the past ten
years. He is the past editor of
"Action Now," a Sodality maga..
zine and past editor of the
"Queen's Work." He was a member
of the faculty of the Summer
School of Catholic Action for
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ly a trustee, elected as deputy
grand knight; Martin Toomey
elected as treasurer; John Salling
elected as a trustee to serve
Paul Check's unexpired term.
The month of November will be a very active period
for the New England region, NFCCS. In addition to
the Family Life workshop held at Salve Regina in NewBusiness
Club Holds port, on the fourth, a Forensics Workshop was held on
First Dinner-Meeting; the 11th at St. Joseph College, and the Mariology Com-
I d
. I' S k mission will conduct one right here on campus on
n ustrIa 1st pea s November 17.
The Business Club and the ---------------<~
Mumac Corporation of Strat-I •
ford were co-sponsors of a din- Melll0rIal Mass Held
ner last Thursday night, at Nu- Bv Veterans Group
Champs Restaurant. •
George Musante, president of The University's Veterans
Mumac; Albert B. Anderson, Club held their first annual
secretary-treasurer of the Strat- Memorial Mass, last Friday, at
ford plant; and George W. 8:30 o'clock Mass, in McAuliffe
Grom, president of the Business Chapel.
Club, were in charge of arrange- Fr. Bonn, chaplain of the
ments. organization, eel e bra ted the
Mr. Musante adressed the stu- mass, which was attended by
dents who are majoring in ac- the members of the club and
counting, business and econo- non-member students.
mics. He urged the students to Arrangements for the mass,
increase their business insight which was held in commemoraand
encouraged them to parti- tion of American soldiers who
cipate in the business world. have died in battle, were com-
He explained the operations pleted by Bill Fogarty, presiof
welding specialists and en- dent of the club.
gineers, non-destructive testinl' Following the mass, a light
and industrial X-rays. ." breakfast was served to those
Guests included Rev. William receiving Holy Communion. The
H. Hohman, S.J., Thomas J. refreshments were supplied by
(Continued on Page 3) the Veterans Club.
Fairfield Enrollment At 1200
Eight States~ Seven Countries
Represented In Student Body
At a recent meeting of the Ignatian
Council, Knights of Columbus,
the following men were
elected to the vacant offices in
the council. Paul Check, former-
Tagatac Named Capt.
Of Basketball Quintet
Four Freshm.en Elected To Student Cou'nci-[
Classmates Elect Hyra, Lyons,
Ryan, and Vitarelli To Board
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Eight states, seven countries and United States possessions
are represented by students at Fairfield University
in the highest enrollment in the school's history.
In addition to Connecticut, students have come from
California, New York, Maine, New Jersey, Missouri,
Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Others have arrived
from Germany, Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands,
Philippine Islands, Italy and Balboa Heights, Panama
Canal Zone.
Almost 1,200 students have~>-------------registered
at Fairfield U with
approximately 800 of the total
enrollment in the College of
His best game according to the Arts and Sciences .The remainrecord
book would be the one ing students are pursuing adagainst
New Britain Teachers vanced studies in the Graduate
where he threw in 25 points. In department of Education and at
the final game of the season St. Vincent's Hospital. Courses
when Fairfield beat Bridgeport at the hospital are open to all
81-57, Pedro netted 23 markers graduate nurses.
to establish the victory. As Fairfield begins its tenth
His most damaging shot, ob- academic year, the faculty has
servers say, is his driving lay- increased to 58 members, thirtyup
but Pedro considers his set five of whom are in the Society
as his favorite. As one of the of Jesus.
few returning veterans, Coach The total enrollment at FairJim
Hanrahan will certainly be field University .increased more
looking to him as the mainstay than 8 per cent over last year,
of the club for the coming sea- while the number of students
son. from outside Connecticut climb-
On the baseball diamond, ed to 24 per cent.
Pedro is equally proficient. His Fairfield's enrollment is 'exregular
position is behind the pected to rise sharply next year,
plate. Most willa gree this re- said Rev. George S. Mahan, S.J.,
quires a lot of h'eart for such a dean of admissions, because of
small athlete. As a hitter he bat- increased facilities for stud·ents.
ted .337 last season. A classroom-library building
After classes and in his spare and another dormitory are prestime,
Pedro can be found at the' enUy under construction on the
Orcutt Boy's Club in Bridgeport spacious campus and will be
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Pedro Tagatac, a senior from
Nichols, Conn., has been elect~
d captain of the 1956-57 Fairfield
University basketball team
by his teammates, it was recently
announced by the athletic
association. Pedro personifies
the fact that you don't have to
be a big man to do a big job. He
has been an able performer on
the hardwood and baseball diamond
for the past three years.
He stands 5' 8" while tipping
the scales at about 145 Ibs. Last
year, Pedro paced the men in
Red with a total of 249 points
for the season. He averaged 15
points a game.
In high school, Pedro, who
hails from Warren Harding in
Bridgeport, claimed honors as
a member of the All District
team in his senior year and as
the sixth leading scorer of the
district. He was also a very
capable member of the varsity
baseball team.
EDITORS-IN-CHIEF
David F. Barry, '57 - Edmund F. Measom, '57
Feature Editor
Christopher P. Boal, '58
Sports Editor
Paul Nagy, '58
Exchange Editor
Donald Gabriel, '57
News Editor
William Keish, '58
Make-up Editor
John Cagnassola, '57
Business Manager
Jno Oatalani, '57
Nov. 19, 1956
News Staff: J. O'Meara, J. Lukiw, J. Macchia, F. Dougherty,
J. Breen.
Feature Staff: A. Bobay, P. Baldetti, W. Lavery, E. Rizy, M. Glean,
J. McGovern, J. Masterson, P. Calcina, A. Verrilli.
Make-up Staff: D. Sullivan, R. Skurat.
Photographer: W. Fomento.
Sports Staff: J. Young, R. Martin, S. Gilberti'e, W. Morris, L.
Lessing.
White bucks and crew cuts are extremely significant.
And the extension of their signification knows no
bounds.
"You college kids?" the bartender inquired, carefully
placing the two glasses of beer.
"That's right," one answered, "Fairfield University."
Then the inevitable question: "What's that?"
"It's not a what, it's a where" the other retorted,
obviously aggravated, "I mean it's a college in Connecticut."
"Never heard of it," declared a little man in the
corner. A grin creased his shrivelled up face. "What's
it famous for?"
One defendant was a member of the Glee Club.
This was his department. "Why, we've got a tremendous
Glee Club, and a good basketball team - "
"How's your football team?" the old man interrupted,
hoping he'd hit a sore spot.
"Well- "
"Did'ja ever play Notre Dame?" A shuffle-board
stalwart took time out to ask, wishig to join in the
growing mockery.
"Ha," the first agitator chuckled, "I'll bet even Fairview
could beat them this year."
"Fairfield" the two demanded in unison. "As a
matter of fact," said one, now definitely hurt to the core,
"I can safely say we haven't lost a game in ten years."
Fortunately, it was time for a fresh round, so the
remark failed to hit home. It was just as well for that
would have been just more food for the mockery. Things
were looking bad.
Suddenly a figure stood up at the end of the bar. It
was one of the better dressed patrons, complete with
shirt and beer-soaked tie. He was the epitome of selfassurance
and superiority as he spoke: "You guys is
pretty stupid never hearin' of Fairfield. Why, it's that
there collich with the famous fish and game room."
The two finished their beers, turned and walked out
into the fresh Autumn air. A smile of satisfaction crossed
both faces. At last, Fairfield was on the map.
THE STAG
To the Editor
Dear Sirs:
Gentlemen, your editorial in.
the October 26 issue which dealt
with the NFCCS, contained in
conjunction with its constructive
criticism which was well
taken, s eve r a I inaccuracies
which I would like to take this
opportunity to correct. Let us
consider the article paragraph
by paragraph.
Statistics are considered valid
when they comprise a large
crosssection of the population, or
in this case the Student Body.
Somehow, I do not feel that
eight men, - we shall presuppose
that they are active participants
of the Student Association,
- comprise a large crosssection.
That this is true is bor\l1e
out by the large number of class
leaders, as well as student organization
leaders who consider
the National Federation of Catholic
College Students an organization
which deserves their time
and active support.
The purpose of the organization
is a twofold one as it it
now set up. It is a voice of Catholic
College thought and a representative
body comprising almost
all Catholic Colleges. Second,
it acts as a service organization
which provides workshops
through its commission
system and provides material
en pertinent topics for camous
clubs. Fairfield is represented,
(population-basis) by three delegates.
In order to fulfill their
duties, they must attend the executive
council meetings of
NFCCS. If they did not do this,
they would be considered derelict
in their duty. Since the
school is a member of the organization,
- a very active and
powerful member as the facts
will indicate,-it would be foolish
on its part not to be fully
represented at the organization's
meetings. Nor should the delegates
be expected to bear the
full brunt of the expenses. As it
is they bear a great deal. Fairfield
has the farthest distance to
travel in most cases and yet i.ts
delegates receive the lowest expense
account of any school in
New England. By the way, the
many weekends are in actuality
four, for which the men receive
partial expenses. The remainder
of the money is paid in regional
and national dues.
With regard to the Student
Council, the Stag would be well
advised to contact its upperclass
members, inquiring how much
they know about NFCCS. There
might be a surprise.
Had the Stag taken the trouble
to read the bulletin boards,
listen at class meetings, and
read the Student Council Minutes
they would have seen that
there are two interesting workshops
scheduled for Fairfield's
campus first semester. They
have been scheduled for SUNDAY,
Nov. 18. There are five
workshops and a week end
scheduled on campus second
semester. This total of seven is
one-seventh of the New England
total, and they are being held
on one of twenty-five campuses
for a possible audience of three
per cent of New England Catholic
College students. It is unfortunate
that there cannot be'
more. But the commissions are
run by students who have acquired
the bad habit of going to
class. These workshops will be
supplemented by 'other campus
activities, the basis for which
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Editorials . . .
We reprint the following article from the Boston College Heights.
We wish to make it explicit that it does not necessarily express the
editorial policy of the Stag and its editors. We wish only to ascertain
the extent to which this editorial, concerned as it is with Jesuit educational
policy. mirrors the opinion of the University student body.
(Continued on Page 6)
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There is a long and honorable tradition of scholarship that
lies behind Boston College. We are fortunate in that we not only
have the single heritage of one school to sustain us, but the legacy
of all Jesuit education sinces the 17th century. Nevertheless, we
must always be on guard lest this same tradition be permitted to
calcify into intellectual rigidity; lest the ratio studiorum, which
has weathered so many centuries, d1ecay into a ratio stupidiorum
by a blind honoring of the letter and not the spirit.
In short, we feel that the continuance of a Latin requirement
for the' A.B. degree at Boston College is a mistake.
The ratio studiorum was written at a time when Latin was
a universal language, and when everything worthwhile that had
ever been written was a direct copy from the classical authors. It
was an age that looked towards the glories and tongues of the
past. But 1956 is a little different.
Almost all of the great liberal arts colleges have recognized
this fact. Even Harvard, the citadel of classical education, does
not demandi Latin. And yet students at B.C. who have completed
the very same course of studies which would qualify them for
an A.B. degree at any other college are sent out with what is
widely regarded as an inferior degree.
Moreover, the adherence to compulsory Latin, we soberly
feel, is a disservice to liberal education. It is not a contribution
to positive culture, but an educational obstacle course. Latin for
scholarship is one thing. The pointless imposition of courses on
Latin epigrams on unwilling students is another. It is not so much
that this is not pertinent to "modern life," it is not particularly
pertinent to the production of the well-rounded man. There are
many more valuable courses that could be given.
The A.B. d'egree is supposed to be given to the products of a
liberal education, one producing. a well-rounded, cultured man.
At the present time, the average B.C. holder of the A.B. degree,
in addition to two years of compulsory Latin has the following
qualifications:
Last year a motion was introduced into the Slude~t
Council, which would have effectively limited the number
of offices to be held by one student at a.ny given time.
As it was not presented until the final meeting
of the year. the motion was tabled. since many members
of the Council felt that more time was necessary for a
fair study of the proposal.
The motion is extremely pertinent to the present
situation at Fairfield. In recent years there has been
a marked tendency on the part of the student body to
entrust to a few students the control and organization
of the numerous activities on campus.
The purpose of extra-curricular activity in threefold.
It serves to develop leadership ability, provide a
recreational outlet, and give practical experience for a
potentia.! career.
These last benefits are secured to the participants
in an organization under any circumstances. Yet multiple
c,ffice-holding on the student level insures that only
a certain few will reap the benefits of assuming responsibility
in leadership and denies that good to the vast
majority. often because of slow maturation.
Many men who today hold numerous offices in the
student body began the necessary groundwork in their
freshman year. a time when the majority of their classmates
were in the process of adjustment to college life.
These students now find the paths to greater responsibility
blocked by the presence of the fast starters.
There is .mother evil inherent in this situation. Many
office-holders who secured an early advantage now find
that both their time and ability is spread out to the
extent that neither they nor the organization which
they control draw benefit from their 'leadership.
The Stag feels that this motion, when reintroduced
in the near future. deserves the full support of the student
body.
Some organizations will suffer at first from its
passage. This is particularly true on an intercollegiate
level. Yet the opportunities which will accrue to the
student body through the provision of additional out·
lets for the development of those qualities necessary
for leadership after college will more than compensate
for the initial loss of direction.
Nov. 19. 1956 THE STAG Page 3
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Students assisting in the arrangements
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Dunn, and William G. Byrnes.
Activities to be sponsored by
the Business Club include::! a
busines machine show, a series
of on-campus speakers touring
industrial plants, and visitors to
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delegate, he was elected treasurer
of the CISLo In the course of
his activities in the NF, he has
attended three national conven·
tions of the organization. IhHM..-
A milestone in Jim's career
al Fairfield came at the beginning
of his junior year. He was
chosen as the chairman of the
first orientation program for the
Freshman class at Fairfield
University. With this program,
Jim gained the respect and
lcyalty of every Freshman in
that class for the aims and ideals
of Fairfield University.
With his obvious ability and
(~rvotion to duty, it is only
natural that his class elected
him to represent them on the
Student Council all four years.
With all his activities, Jim
Rourke is still able to hold a
'Dart time job at a local store.
JAMES ROURKE IDuring the summer he is a
playground instructor in hi;:;
We at Fairfield UniversIty. "0me town of Stratford. Jim's
can be justly proud of having taste in music is along the
Jim Rourke as a fellow student. classical line, but during the
Jim has crowned his stay here slimmer he is a faithful fan of
by being elected the New Eng- the Pops concerts held at the
land regional President of the shell on the field.
NFCCS. This reward has cli- Next year Jim plans to enter
maxed three years of faithful a training program to utilize
devoted service to the ideals of and increase his knowledge
the NF. In his sophomore and .gained at Fairfield, as an Ecojunior
years, he was chairman nomics major. From his success
of the Family Life Commission at Fairfield, a useful and proof
the NF whose headquarters is c1uctive life in his chosen field
at Fairfield. i~ assured. And so Fairfield
Jim Rourke is completing his University has produced anothel'
eighth year on the grounds at Catholic gentleman who is
Fairfield, having come to the ready to take his place of
University from its Prep School. leadership in the world.
During his stay here Jim has
developed as a truly educated
Catholic gentleman. Being firmly
convinced of the Catholic
ideals of education, Jim has taken
these ideals as his own. He
is an active member of the
Sodality and has instructed CYO
classes for the past three years.
This past month he became a
member of the Ignatian Council.
Knights of Columbus.
Through his varied activities,
Jim has helped to build up the
'-'Ollnl1 but solid reputation 0f
F"irfi~ld University. In hi;:;
junior year, as Fairfield's senior
"Oh where, oh where, has our
ping-pong gone." This revered
pastime, which has provided
many exciting moments in the
past, has been plucked from our
midst.
We have been deprived of this
favorite entertainment, which
bas been a favorite sport of
many a bygone era. Historic
contests have been staged on the
green veneered arena. Too soon
forgotten are the many contests
which pitted some of Fairfield's
finest warriors in
battle. Into the annals of yesteryear
have passed the wielders of
the paddles.
In the past, the cafeteria was
thrown into turmoil and confusion,
whenever a tournament
was in progress. Undergraduates
(even the brilliant ones) would
forego lunch to view the contests.
Many times seniors were
known to have cut an ethics
class, in order to witness the
history-making affrays.
At tournament time (and we
did have many tournaments)
classmates would gather to
cheer o.n their favorite competitor.
"Yays" and "Boos" would
echo through the silent cham··
bel'S of Xavier as one of the contestants
made either a good shot
or a miscue. Seniors, traditionally,
were the ablest permormers.
Although, occasionally, some
freshman (who practiced for
thirty - three days straight)
would upset the pre-game odds.
The contests usually started as
rather humdrum events. This
was volleying for serve. Very
few spectato.rs witnessed the beginning.
It wasn't until the score
was 20-19, that the fervor of the
contest would reach a crescendo,
which could be felt vibrating
in the concrete walls. At
this point, the turmoil in the
cafe would subside to a serene
atmosphere. All that could be
heard was the panting of the ~~~~~~~~~~~==~~~~~=z~~~~~~~~~~ I gallant warrio.rs. With sweat
dripping from their brow, the
honor of their class depended
on th'eir next play.
Gone are the glittering display
of trophies, which were
awarded to the winners. The
Ping-Pong Hall of Fame has
closed its doors. Classmates and
future students will be ineligible
to. have their name carved on
the honor plaques. Unrewarded
will go the ping-pong enthusiasts.
Relegated to obscurity are
the many fine men who otherwise
would have gone on to
bring glory and fame to their
class.
Deserted is the arena. Gone
are the gladiators. All that can
be heard is the dull murmurings
of a few students quietly
eating their lunch. Day is done
- ping-pong is gone.
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Fairfield Enrollment
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completed by September. Construction
of a gymnasium is expected
to begin soon with the
total cost of the three buildings
to exceed S2,500,000.
tions will be chosen frcm a host
of candidates including: Tom
Halloran, Fred Beloin, Ed Sittn:
ck, John Cuskley, Larry Lessing,
Jim Masterson, Charles
Conway, John Coonan and Pete
Hart.
The freshman squad will compete
in varsity cump'etition
against non-NCAA schools. Joel
Cherrytree and Paul Maguire
are the two most experienced
tournament players. They will
be supported by Jhon LaBruyere,
John Gibbons and Tad
Dowd.
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In addition to Dowd, a pair
of experienC'ed netmen, Gordon
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the first intercollegiete tennis team at Fairfield.
Indications point to the formation of both a varsity and
freshman team.
Father Ring intends to continue
with the practiC'es until
late autumn and then resume
them in the spring. Early in the
spring the squad will jog from
two to three miles a day in preparation
for a proposed home
and home schedule of ten meets.
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UNION CITY, N.J.-"Standout.
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across the land will help keep
the Stars and Stripes in the
spotlight" during the eight-day
Olympic competition starting in
Melbourne, Australia, on November
22, according to a prediction
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Sign, national Catholic magazine
published here.
Johnson, who is sports editor
of the Tidings, Los Angeles diocesan
newspaper, also predicts
that "America's potent track and
field forces won't sag before
the Soviet threat."
The "reasons" Johnson gives
for this optimism include:
Ken Bantum, six-foot-six putter
from Manhattan College,
who became the third man in
history to toss the 16-pound ball
beyond sixty feet when he won
the NCAA shot-put title last
June. Johnson says, "Many track
critics say he will some day hit
63 feet."
Tom Courtney, the ex-Fordham
Flash, now running for the
U.S. Army. Johnson points out
that in the Olympic trials,
Courtney did the half-mile :n
1:46.4, a new American record
and the third fastest time ever
recorded anywhere.
John (Jumpin' Jack) Bennett,
ex-Marquette broad jump star.
In the trials, the article points
out, Bennett "delighted everyone"
by flying out over the 25foot
mark on five of his six
jumps. The sixth leap was be··
yond 26 feet, but he had fouled.
Ira Davis of LaSalle College.
Ira set a new American citizen'~
record of 51 feet, 4% inches
when he copped the hop, step,
and jump title at the Olympic
trials.
Lou Jones, former Manhattan
College quarter-mileI'. Takillg
first place at the trials, LO'l
sliced two-tenths of a second off
his own world record. His time:
45.2.
Phil Reavis, high jumper frol'n
V illanova. Reavis tied fo.r second
place at the trials.
Charley Jenkins, also of ViI·
lanova, Jenkins finished third
behind Lou Jones in the 400
meter trials. If he can duplicate
his time of 46.1 at the Olympics.
says Johnson, "it'll be good
enough to gain second or third
place for the U.S."
Concluding, Johnson says that
"James Dennis Kelly (coach of
the U.S. track and field team)
isn't losing sleep stewing about
Soviet Russia and its semi-pros
on the cinderpaths. He knows
fellows like Tom Courtney, Ken
Bantum, Lou Jones, Ira Davis,
John Bennett, et aI, will be able
to handle anything the rest of
the world has to offer."
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ers, and the Collegiate Track
Conference meet on November
10 at Van Cortlandt Park' in
the Bronx.
The results and times:
1. Connors (F) 17 :35
2. Federman (W) 17:46
3. Concia (W) 18:01
4. Sergi (F) 18:25
5. Fleming (F) 18:42
6. Eletto (W) 19:00
7. Paliani (W) 19:09
8. Crain (F) 19:35
10. Coppola (W) 20:26
11. McCarthy (F) 20:32
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THE STAG
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE - 1956
Nov. 23 - Alumni Game .: Home Fri.
Dec. 5 New' Britain Teachers Away Wed.
Dec. 8 ':'Fairleigh Dickinson Home Sat.
Dec. 11 St. Francis (Brooklyn) Away Tues.
Dec. 16 Seton Hall (Patterson) Home Sun.
Jan. 4 New York Athletic Club Away Fri.
Jan. 5 Boston College Home Sat.
Jan. 8 St. Peetr's Away Tues.
Jan. 10 American International Col. Home Thur.
Jan. 12 ':'Bridgeport Home Sat.
Jan. 15 Iona Away Tues.
Jan. 30 ':'Yeshiva Home Wed.
Feb. 1 /Brooklyn College Home Fri.
Feb. 3 St. Michael's Away Sun.
Feb. 6 ':'Hunter College Away Wed.
Feb. 8 "'Rider College Home Fri.
Feb. 13 New Haven Teachers Home Wed.
Feb. 17 Assumption Away Sun.
Feb. 22 Bridgeport Away Fri.
Feb. 25 Providence Home Mon.
Feb. 27 New Britain Teachers Away Wed.
Mar. 2 - St. Anselm's Away Sat.
':' - Tri-State Conference game
Connors Captures First Place
In Varsity Cross Country Meet
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Frank Connors, a freshman
running in his first varsity meet,
captured top honors by finishing
ahead of everybody else as Fairfield
bowed to Westchester 272P
on October 22. Finishing
eleven seconds ahead of his
nearest opponent, the swift Connors
posted a time of 17 :35.
Nick Sergi and John Fleming,
another pair of frosh, finished
fourth and fifth respectively for
the Red Stag harriers.
The Stags have meets remain-I
ing on their schedule with Boston
College, New Britain Teach-the
Campus
On and Off
BY SAL GILBERTIE, JR.
With the opening of the Connecticut
hunting season on the
twentieth of last month, many
of Fairfield's nimrods took to
the woods in quest of many
game birds released by the state
Fish and Game Department..
Some of our classmates wen~
successful while most were not.
Charlie. Conway placed himself
at the top of the list of the
more fortunate by dropping two
hen pheasants on his first time
out. Several of his companions,
(who attend a nearby unmentionable
college), also bagged
one bird apiece. Charlie hunts
the Newto.wn-Huntington area.
Bob Sabo, F. U.'s top politician,
wasn't so lucky. "All I got
was sore feet." Seems as though
Bob walked the woods and fields
of Trumbull all day without
seeing a sign of any type of
game ... "Not even a squirrel"!!
Rumor has it that Bob is going
to follow Charlie Conway to
Newtown this weekend and
(Continued on Page 6)
DRINK PEPSI
The newly-formed Tri-State
Basketball League is comprised
of, in addition to Fairfield, the
following teams: Bridgeport,
Rider, Hunter, Yeshiva, Kings
Point, Brooklyn College, Ad'elphi
and Fairleigh-Dickinson.
In its first year of participation
in the league, Fairfield will
meet only six opponents in
league competition.
By PAUL NAGY
A well-balanced schedule, containing some of the
best small-college talent in the East, is included in this
year's basketball schedule as announced by Father
Lyons, Director of Athletics, and the Athletic Association.
The twenty-two game slate in_@r-------------eludes
four newcomers for the
Red Stags, Seton Hall (Patter- Rod and Gltn
son), American International of
Springfield, Hunter and Yeshiva
Colleges.
Among .the eastern powers
that Coach Jim Hanrahan's
Stags will face are St. Francis
of Brooklyn, last year's NIT
semi-finalist, lona, St. Peter's,
Providence, and Boston Cellege.
The Eagles are still smarting
from the 76-65 upset that Fairfield
dealt them two seasons
back in the only meeting between
the teams.
Sports News and Views
Priest Should Insist
Upon A Saint's Name
In Baptizing A Child
UNION CITY, N.J. - A Roman
Catholic priest baptizing an in-·
fant must insist upon a saint's
name for the child, Rev. Aloysius
McDonough, C.P., Pasionist
theologian, declares in the November
issue of The Sign, national
Catholic magazine published
here.
"This obligation is so strict,"
Fat her McDonough writes,
"that, according to Church Law,
if parents refuse to- co-operate,
the priest is to assign a saint's
name in addition to the name
preferred by the parents and
then enter both names in the
baptismal register."
A Doctor of Sacred Theology
and secretary of the Catholic
Theological Society of America,
Father McDo.nough makes his
assertions in answering a question
sent in by a reader of the
question-and-answer column he
conducts for The Sign. He cites
Canon 761 of the Catholic
Church's Code of Canon Law as
the basis for his answer.
"The custom of assigning the
name of a heavenly patron," he
says, "began in the fourth century."
"At that time," he continues,
"the faithful were exhorted
to choose the names of
saintly personages of the Old
Testament or the names of the
early Christian martyrs. The
Roman Ritual rules out 'any
names that savor of the ridiculous
or names that commemorate
heathen deities or unholy
heathen men or women."
"It should be instinctive," he
concludes, "to any religiousminded
parents, whether Catholic
or non-Catholic, to enlist
the interest and protection of a
heavenly patron on the occasion
of a christening. It is all well
and good to name a child after
an aunt or uncle or other relative,
but there is more significance
than that to the choice of
a baptismal name."
Nov. 19, 1956
Page 6 THE STAG Nov. 19, 1956
"Tops in Town"
BOSTON COLLEGE EDITORIAL It-------------a'i (Continued from Page 2)
He knows nothing about music. GREEN COMET
He knows nothing about art.
He knows nothing about architecture. DINER
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and Sciences is supposed to be giving a liberal education. Just
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Ethical
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ROD & GUN
(Continued from Page 5)
leave Trumbull to Jim McGovern
and Adlai Stevenson.
Ed Jobes leaves the whole of
Connecticut each weekend and
takes off for the far north. Ed
hunts the Vermont woods for
woodcock and partridge and has
been cleaning out the lower half
of that state by bagging his
lImit of woodcck on almost every
trip. His luck hans't been as
good with the partridge, however.
It seems that, "They fly a
lot faster." How well we know!!
John Begg, a New Hampshire
weekend hunter, also reports
seeing many woodcock and partridge
in that state.
LETTER TO EDITOR
(Continued from Page 2)
has been drawn from student
constructive criticism.
The campus unit of NFCCS
is, and has been, far from perfect.
We are ready to admit our
faults. We are also ready to do
anything within our means to
strengthen the organization. The
benefits that Fairfield has received
from membership are
many. The further benefits
which the -organization can give
are many. It has been suggestedl~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
.-------------,Ithat this information be dissem-II
inated to the students. We are
in the process of doing this. It
should have been done sooner.
We welcome constructive criticism
at any time. It is that
which will aid the organization
immensely.
We thank the Stag for affording
us the opportuni ty to
discuss their editorial. We hope
that the discussion has been
fruitful for the Stags' many
readers.
PEDRO TAGATAC
(Continued from Page 1)
where he is assistant Director
of Athletics. He has been filling
this post for the last three years
and hopes in this way to contribute
somewhat to the erasing
of juvenile delinquency.
A ball hawk on defense, Pedro
stea I more passes than any
ot.her member of the squad. As
a playmaker he leads a streamlined,
point-producing fast break
that earned Fairfield a 64 point
average per game for last season.
As a take-charge man on
the hardwood, Pedro possesses
alI the qualities of a good captain
and the STAG extends its
sincerest congratulations.
FATHER ROONEY
(Continued from Page 1)
fourteen years. The author of
several pamphlets, he is most
noted for the popular work,
"Let's Really Pray the Rosary."
Father Rooney's discourse wi1l
deal with the folly of mere sentimental
devotion to the Blessed
Virgin as our mother with·
out a knowledge of the dogmatic
facts behind it. Father Rooney
wi l] explain these facts.
After the speech group discussions
will take place with
F'airfidd m~n as the 'ead~rs.
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