Stag - Vol. 03, No. 01 - September 27, 1951

              Vol. II-No. I Published By Students Of Fairfield University September 27, 1951
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Student Retreat
Marks 'Opening
Of School Year
The annual retreat for t.he stu­dents
of Fairfield University was
held from Wednesday September
19, through Friday, September
21.
The retreat exercises, which
were attended by the entire stu­dent
body, were held in Berch­mans
Hall and were conducted
by the Reverend George Mc­Cabe,
S.J. Commencing at nine
thirty with the Sacrifice of the
Mass, each of the three sessions
included conferences, spiritual
reading, and the recitation of the
rosary, the latter led by mem­bers
of the Sodality. The daily
program closed with Benedction
of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Retreat Master, Father
McCabe, was ordained in the So­ciety
of Jesus in 1945. Continu­ing
his studies, he obtained his
doctorate in Speech at the Am­erican
Academy in 1948 and a
doctorate in education from
Fordham one year later.
Michael LeYinsky (Continued on Page 3)
Norden Precision Instruments Appoints
Levinsky, Class Of '5 1, T0 Top Positio
New Long-Playing
Records By Glee
Club Now On Sale
Freshmen Oflicially Welcomed
After Schola Brevis Exercises
The school year 1951-52 was offi'cially opened at
9:30 Monday morning, September 24, with the Mass of
the Holy Ghost, offered by the Rev. James H. Dolan,
A long-playing, unbreakable S.J., Rector and President of Fairfield University.
record, recorded by the Glee
Club in its Christmas concert at Ad Immediately after Mass, the
the Klein Memorial Hall last ministrative, Schola Brevis exercises were
year, is now being offered for F I Ch continued, wherein Father Dol-sale.
acu ty anges an delivered his annual welcome.
The new release is a 12" disc to the members of the student
with the musical score on one Listed By Dean body. Father Dolan expressed
~ide. The pressing was made by Heading the list of changes his hope that the new freshmen,
the Columbia Records Incorpor- d . as well as the returning mem-ated.
an appomtments announced by bel'S of the student body, would
the Office of the Dean, is the ap- .
Songs inclurled are such fav- pointment of Reverend George enJoy a successful year. Follow-orites
as Men in Red. Song of the Mahan, S.J., to the office of Dean ing Father Dolan, the Reverend
Vagabonds. Surrey with the of Freshmen. Laurence C. Langguth, S.J., the
Fringe on Top. Oklahoma, Lo. Father Mahan, who was assis- Dean of the College of Arts and
How a Rose E'er Blooming. and tant principal at Fairfield Pre- Sciences, added his welcome to
This Is My Country. paratory School last year, fills thaRt of Father Dolan.
Students interested in procur- the vacancy caused by the trans- obert R. Walsh, Vice-Presi-ing
this record shoul.'! contact fer of Reverend Edmund Walsh, dent of last year's Student Coun­Reverend
John P. Murray, S.J., S.J. cil, then welcomed the Fresh­Moderator
of the Glee Club. A native of Boston, Father man Class on behalf of the stu-
The conventional album with Mahan studied at Weston Col- dent body, and introduced the
three records is also being of- (Continued on Page 4) }<'airfield University Glee Club,
fered for sale at the bookstore. which entertained the assembly
Included in the albums are the with three numbers.
selections Men in Red. Stout- Immediately after the brief
hearted Men. When Day Is Done. concert, John Welch, President
Jesu. Joy of Man's Desiring. Ag. of the Junior Class, and Chair-nus
Dei from the Mass of the man of the Schola Brevis Stu-
Shepherds. Steal Away. and Dry dent Program, added his words
Bones. of welcome to the freshmen,
The records in the album were and outlined for them the pur-recorded
by the Glee Club last poses of the Scholas Brevis. He
year at the Columbia Recording encouraged participation in ex-
Studio in New York City. tra-curricular activities, and in-
According to Reverend John vited the members of the stu-
P. Murray, S.J., Moderator of dent body to attend the exposi-the
Club, Director Simon Harak tion which was to follow in Xav-will
interview and audition all ier Hall.
students interested in joining the Before the assembly adjourn-
Club. Aspirants may apply at ed Mr. Welch introduced the
the music room in Room 312. new Freshman Advisory Board,
Pianists Sought which will assist the freshmen in
Pianists who can fill the posi- planning their magazine drive
tion of Accompanists vacated by and various social activities
Rudy Ross, '51, last year's club throughout the year. Members
President, are also being sought. of the board are: John Keegan,
lContinued on Page 2) Reverend George Mahan. S.J. Bronislaus Orlowski, Thomas
__________~ Martin, Ant h 0 n y Giangrosso,
Carroll McGrath and Edward
Pierce.
(Continued on Page 2)
One of the most prominent members of the Class
of 1951 has been assigned recently to a position of major
importance by an industry now in the process of being
organized. Michael Levinsky, former business mana­ger
of THE MANOR and now chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Alumni Association of Fairfield Uni­versity,
has been appointed Production Planning Super­visor
by the Norden Instruments Incorporated, makers
of precision instruments. This firm is building a one
million dollar plant in Milford, Connecticut.
Levinsky's present duties ar.
concerned both with the process
of establishing production con­trol
procedure and with the pur­chasing
of equipment. With this,
he must recommend the purchase
and distribution of stockroom
goods and equipment for hand­ling
material, as well as deter­mine
methods of dispatch, stor­age,
and issuance of all equip­ment.
He is also concerned with
various methods of Time Study
and Motion Study.
Purchases Equipment
After the initial work on de­signs
has been completed, it is
Levinsky's department of Pro­duction
which then analyzes
(Continued on Page 3)
620 Students
Register; Smallest
Freshman Class
Issues News Releases
As Director of Public Rela­tions,
Mr. Galligan will gather
and issue news releases on cur­rent
events within the Univer­sity.
Releases containing pertin­ent
information about students
engaged in any activity will be
sent to their home town news­papers.
Mr. Galligan will en­deavor
to better acquaint the
public with the policies and pur­poses
of Fairfield University, so
(Continued on P,age 2)
The registration of seniors on
Monday, September 18 complet­ed
the registration of Fairfield
University students for the aca­demic
year of 1951-1952. Approx­imately
620 students are now en­rolled
in the undergraduate
school.
According to Mr. Robert F.
Pitt, Registrar, the freshman reg­istration
as of Friday, Septem­ber
21, was 147. Sophomores
totaled 135, juniors 138, and
seniors 194.
Also enrolled are eight special
students, and approximately 200
graduate students are expected
to register in the Graduate
School.
Lowest Freshman Registration
This freshman registration of
147 students is the smallest ever
registered at Fairfield Univer­sity,
according to Mr. Pitt.
Included with the other usual
cards for the Treasurer, Dean
of Men, and student's class sche­dule,
registering students this
year also filled out a card for
the new Public Relations Office.
These were placed on file for use
by Mr. Galligan, director of the
office.
By means of these cards, Mr.
Galligan will be able to contact
the home-town newspaper of any
student, in the event of his par­ticipating
in any outstanding
event of public interest.
Eugene M. Galligan
An invitation has been
received from Marymount
College in Tarrytown. New
York. for Fairfield Univer­sity
students to attend a Tea
Dance to be held on that
campus on September 30.
The dance will be held
from 3:00 P. M. until 7:00
P.M. on that day.
Any student interested in at­tending
the affair should
submit his name either to
Reverend Robert MacDon­nell.
S.J.. or to Reverend
Thomas F. Lyons. S.J•• Dean
of Men.
Public Relations And Placement
Bureau Formed, Galligan Director
Simultaneously with the opening of the 1951-1952
school year, Reverend James H. Dolan, S.J., President of
Fairfield University, announced the establishment of a
Public Relations and Placement Bureau which has its
offices on the first floor of Xavier Hall. Eugene Galligan
has been appointed Director of the Bureau..
Mr. Galligan, a native of Flush-'
ing, Long Island, New York, re­ceived
his BA degree from Up­per
Iowa University in 1948. Con­tinuing
his studies, he was
awarded his Masters Degree
from Bradley University one
year later and, at the present
time, has all but completed his
work for his doctorate.
Seniors Requested To Apply Now
For Honor Society Appointment
Qualified students may apply now for appointment
to the Honor Society of Fairfield University, according
to Reverend Laurence C. Langguth, S.J., Dean of the
College.
In his welcoming address to
the students at Schola Brevis on
Monday, September 24, Father
Langguth urged all seniors to fill
in the application blanks as soon
as possible so that the appoint­ments
to the Honor Society may
be made early in the year.
The purpose of the Society is
both to give added inducement
to scholastic achievement and
extra-curricular activity, and to
make public recognition of those
students who have distinguished
themselves in these matters.
Requirements for membership
in the Society for seniors are
an overall academic average of
85 for their previous three years,
and 12 points for extra-curricu­lar
activities.
A mimeographed sheet listing
the' credits received for partici­pation
in any extra - curricular
activity has been prepared. These
forms may be obtained from the
Office of the Dean.
Page 2 THE STAG September 27, 1951
BUSINESS MANAGER
James Musante, '52
~taq
EXCHANGE DE:PARTMENT
Joseph lacuone, '52. Editor
James Dinnan, '52
Dominick Lonardo, '52
Ralph Mastrangelo, '52
Richard McCormick, '52
StanJe;y Turski, '52
. . . ART DEPARTMENT
Conrad Sternchak, '52 . . Editor
'-Richard Lindstrom, '52
Frederick Tarbro, '52
William Casey, '53
were classroom conditions, man­agement,
discipline, and atmos­phere;
the appearance and atti­tudes
of the students; and the
personality, attitude, and appar­ent
qualifications of the teacher.
Also noted were the lesson it­self;
its aims, materials used,
general procedures it embodied,
technical elements, and assign­ments.
SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Bernard Beglane, '52 Editor
James Doheney, '52
p~"o'1-e~g~1iiii~'~~PhRTMENT
John Malakie, '53
Joseph Pander, '53
Walter Zakrison, ';j1
This observation already start­ed
by the Education students is
part of their Observation and
Practice Teaching courses. In
their second semester they will
do the actual teaching in the
classrooms, both in public schools
and in the Fairfield College Pre­paratory
School.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Charles Black, '52
NEW LONG PLAYING RECORDS
(Contin1!ed from Page 1)
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
William Curnin, '53
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Wilham McGrath. '52
Thomas O'Neil, '53
FEATURE DEPARTMENT
John Welch, '53 . Editor
Francis Philbin, '52
Robert McKeon, '53
. Neil Topitzer, '53
NEWS DEPARTMENT
James Aspinwall, '52 Editor
James Dinnan, 52
Joseph Silva; '52
Paul Sullivan, '52
Robert Demshak, '54
Edward· Kelley, '52
Edward Sperry, '52
Raymond Yuskauskas, '52
Richard Haux, '54
Students In Education' Course Start
Observation In Public School System
The carefree days of "Jishin' an' swimmin' an' doin'
nothin' special" passed all too quickly for most students
in the Public School System. Trudging wearily and
morosely back to their classrooms and class routines,
some were surprised to meet small groups of smiling
Fair-field students standing somewhat aloof from the
crowd. These university students had been assigned to
observe them and their teachers during the first weeks
of school.
Under the guidance of Dr.
Maurice Rogalin of the Educa­tion
Department, Senior students
in Education were assigned last
Spring to schools in various pub-
. lic school systems for their re­quired
observation experience.
These students began their stud­ies
immediately after Labor Day,
September 3, and continued un­til
their day of registration.
This plan was instituted this
year to enable the students to
see how classrooms in public
schools are organized, taught,
and disciplined. Techniques ob­served
will be submitted in stu­dent
reports and will be dis­cussed
by the class.
Detailed Observation
Details noted by the observers
.. An appeal h~s been made by
Raymond Yuskauskas. '52.' of
THE. MANOR. for contribu­tions
for use in the 1952 Senior
Class yearbook. .
In his appeal as Photogra­phy
Editor. Yuskauskas stated
that photographs of a variety
of subjects are being sought.
These would include informal
group pictures. scenic and ar­chitectural
shots. classroom
procedures. sports events. or
any outstanding or interest­ing
event happening on cam­pus,
Yauskauskas said that a per­son
need not be a professional
photographer to have his pic­tures
accepted for publication.
If he has a picture which he
considers to be suitable for
printing in the yearbook. Yus­kauskas
urges him to submit
it for consideration by the
photography department.
Along with the appeal for
pictures was the concurrent
appeal for additional photo­graphers
to supplement those
men already working on the
staff.
Any student interested in
submitting pictures. or inter­ested
in joining the photo­graphy
department should
contact either Yuskauskas or
Reverend Arthur A. MacGil­livray.
S.J.. Moderator of
THE MANOR
PUBLIC RELATIONS
(Continued from Page 1)
that it may become bet tel'
"Mitto Tibi navem prora puppique carentem" known, understood and appre-
THE STAG extends its welcome to all in-coming Fresh- ciated as a cultural institution.
men and wishes them every success in their future years at Fair- To Attend Convention . The purpose of the placement
field University. We hope they will take an active interest III bureau, as outlined by Mr. Gal-the
school and its affairs and will contribute sincerely toward ligan, is not merely to find posi­its
spiritual development and growth. tions for the graduates, but to
We also welcome all members of the Administration and find the right one for the right
Fac.ulty, and returning students of all classes. May we continue man. To this end, Mr. Galligan,
working together with that unity of action which has, been who assumed his duties in mid­characteristic
of the years in the past. summer, will attend a conven-tion
to be held in Vermont dur-
In these uncertain days when the world is in a turmoil, ing the month of October. While
some people at times may have cause to feel contempt toward there, he will draw up a sched­any
able-bodied youth who has been deferred from serving in ule, whereby, early in the year,
his country's armed forces. Many people do not think students representatives of the larger
companies of the nation will
should be granted such deferments while the other youth of come to the campus and outline
America find their lives interrupted by involuntary or volun- their resoeetive fields to the The Glee Club at the Columbia Recording Studio
tary service. prospective graduates.
In a public assembly last year, Reverend Laurence C. Lang- The first concert to be present- concerts throughout the State. It
guth, S.J., Dean of the College, distinguished clearly between Student Files Started ed by the Glee Club will t e on was usually sponsored by the
d When a student i'nqui'res about the University c.ampus before various regional clubs r·f the
the two concepts"deferment" and "exemption." Father stresse v placement a file wi'll be started Christmas. University, but its feature pre-the
fact that to have the former is not to have the latter. . . for him. It' will contain a resume The Glee Club was begun in sentations were at the Klein
deferment is not exemption. of his college career, his out- 1947 and has since become rec- Memorial Hall I a s t Christmas
This distinction should be made clear to any contemptu- looks and professional tenden- ognized throughout the State for and at the Waldorf-Astoria in
ous person. We who have been granted deferment of service for cies, and will also provide him its artistry, style, and repetoire. New York City.
a certain duration are not shunning our duty to our country. with a letter of recommendation Presented Many Concerts In the latter concert, the Club
Our service has been postponed to a future date, but it has not to his prespective employer. Mr. The Club, composed last year appeared as guests of the Col-been
rejected. Galligan will outline for each of 71 students, presented many lege of New Rochelle.
The leaders of our nation have been wise in their decision man his chance of success, the -----------------------------
amount of m'oney he may hope
to allow students ... the future leaders of America, to att3in to earn, the qualifications neces-their
training and education. Without the training for leader: sary for a particular position,
ship, who would be qualified to lead our nation in the future? and an'y-other Information which
Our governmental and educational leaders realize this and grant the student may desire_
deferment. Therefore, why should another, often less-under-' Begins Occupational Library
standing person question their decision? In his office, the director of the
. We students must not~ accept this college deferment as a placement bureau is setting up
haven or sanctuary from possible military service, however. an occupational library ·which
Rather, we should accept it as an obligation whereby we should will let the graduate know just
work even harder to attain the training and education it. assures where he stands with regard to
f bl
any . one particular profession.
us. Only in such a way can we ulfill our 0 igations to those For example, Mr. Galligan has
who have placed their trust in us ... to our leaders in govern- on hand books from the Federal
ment, to our educational leaders, to our parents, and to ourselves. government dealing with the na­ture
of various professions, the
FRESHMEN OFFICIALLY WELCOMED training and qualifications need-
(Continued from Page 1) ed, the specific outlook in the
John Welch, President of the urer of the Junior Class, Chair- various fields, possible earnings
Junior Class, acted as Chairman man of the Guide Committee; and other pertinent information.
of the event. He was assisted by John Doheny, Secretary of the Mr. Galligan does not provide
the following committee: Robert Junior Class, Chairman of the for under-graduates. This depart­Murphy,
Vice President Of the De:~orations '. Committee. They ment is the concern of the Dean
Junior Class, Chairman of Rooth w~re assisted by Thomas Repko, of Men~ ~everend .Th9mas Ly­Committee;:
Richard Repko, Jun-: Timothy· C ron i n, Emmanuel, ons, S.J. However, seniors and
ior Class ·:Student Councilor., Macchia'" and Edward Bateson, jU.niors. are ad":'ised to discuss
ChairmaI). of Refreshml:!nt Com- all meml;>exs. of the, ·.Student. the iT ,prospective professfons
mittee; John McDougall, Treas- CounciL with the Director.
THE CREDO
of
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
The struggle to capture the mind of youth is todllY world­wide;
"isms" of every sort seek. to ensnare youth by specious
argumentation and false promises of social justice. America is
no exception; our youth are continuously exposed to pernicious
poisons which have the potency to destroy our hard-won liber­ties.
It is the universities which should supply the antidote of
truth, and many of them are unwilling or unable to fulfill their
respon sibili ty.
Fairfield University refuses to subscribe to the doctrine
that 'academic freedom' may be used as a pretext to teach sys­tems
which destroy all freedoms. It proudly boasts that as a
Catholic institution it has taught and will always teach the
principles on which rest all law, order, and right government.
This is its creed:
We believe in God.
We believe in the personal dignity of man.
We believe that man has natural rights which com~ from
God and not from the state.
We are therefore opposed to all forms of dictatorship which
are based on the philosophy that the "total man" (to­talitarianism)
belongs to the state.
We believe in the sanctity of the home-the basic unit of
civilization.
We believe in the natural right of private property, but
likewise that private property has ·its social obligations.
We believe that labor has not only rights but obligations.
We believe that capital has not only rights but obligations.
We are vigorously opposed to all forms of "racism"--
persecution or intolerance because of race.
We believe that liberty is a sacred thing, but that law,
which regulates liberty, is a sacred obligation.
We believe in inculcating all the essential liberties of Ameri­can
Democracy and take open and frank issue with all
brands of spurious"democracy".
We believe, briefly, in the teachings of Christ, who -held
that morality must regulate the personal, family, economic, po­litical,
and international life of men if civilization is to endure.
/
September 27. 1951 Page 3
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The Name Is· Galligan
During July of this past Sum­mer,
Eugene M. Galligan arrived
on our campus and assumed his
duties as Director of Placement
for all graduates of Fairfield Uni­versity.
His office is located on
the first floor of Xavier Hall and
is a veritable "treasure-chest" of
job placement information.
The object of this office is, as
he says, "Finding the right job
for the right man." To achieve
this, Mr. Galligan hopes to inter­view
each Senior, and by gentle
probing to bring out the facts
which will effect the students
suitability for any particular po­sition.
Such facts as genuine am­bitions,
previous work exper­ience,
which subjects the stu­dent
enjoys most at college and Reverend George McCabe. S.J.
those which he considers unin- STUDENT RETREAT
teresting, will aid him in under- (Continued from Page 1)
standing the students' interests In addition to his duties as
and will guide him in helping Professor of Speech and Educa­the
student make a vocational
choice. As he said. he would like tion at Weston College, Father'
to show, "What inakes Sammy McCabe is director of the week­run?"
ly religious radio program at
WCRB in Waltham, and preach-
In this reporter's interview es regularly for the National Sac­with
Mr. Galligan, the long and red Heart Program. During the
short range goals of the graduate past year, he has conducted col­were
discussed: Each student, he lege retreats at the College of
pointed out, wishes to secure a the Sacred Heart in Newton,
position with ample opportunit- Mass., at Amherst and Hunter
ies for future advancement. But Colleges as well as at the uni-I
these positions usually have low versity of Massachusetts.
entry wages, while positions with
little possibilities of advance- NORDEN APPOINTS
ment have a high entry wage.
However, it is very difficult to (Continued fr,om Page 1)
convince a University graduate blueprints and decides what ma­that
if he receives a low wage cit terials and supplies are needed.
the beginning of his professional Then orders are placed with the
career, his advancement possi- Purchasing Department to con­bilities
are greater. form to the production schedule.
It was pointed out that the Levinsky also must try to sim­graduate
must realize he is re- plify production by studying
ceiving this low salary during methods of both machines and
a training period in which he operators.
must learn the "ropes" about his Levinsky has the task, there­job.
He must also realize that fore, of planning, scheduling, and
the ~ompanies are making an in- dispatching materials in the
vestment in training him, and plant. The control of the flow of
until experience has been achiev- work through the plant, from
ed, the trainees' labors receive the moment it enters as raw ma­little
financial return. After this terial until it leaves as the fin­training
program has been com- ished precision pr,oducts, is
under his supervision.
pleted, there is a sudden upsurge Had Previous Experience
in financial payment, and oppor- Levinsky, an Accountant Ma-tunities
are advanced on the ex- jor at Fairfield, had previous pro-ecutive
level. . duction experience in large in-
The Placement Office has ac- dustry. Working at Talon, Inc.
cumulated a file listing the large for nine years before entering
concerns in the United States college, he advanced from such
who desire to hire University positions as Production and Ma­graduates
in the professional terial Control to acting as "trou­fields
where a college education ble shooter" for the Planning
is required, and the office has Manager.
continued correspondence with Serving three years as a First
these companies. Lieutenant in the Army Air
As a result of this, the Place- Force, he attended the Bomb
ment Office now has a library Sight Maintainence School, and
which covers the aspects of most was an instructor in the bomb
Jobs or positions. The material sight and aircraft armament. 32
includes sales bulletins and on- years old, he has been married
the-job-training programs which for seven years and has a daugh­have
possibilities for advance- ter five years of age.
ment in the various aspects of in-dustry.
dent.. They were addressed to
Mail coming into the office in- Senator William Benton of Con­cludes
such items as pamphlets necticut, to the State Depart­which
discuss the college recruit- ment, and to the Voice of Ameri-ment
programs. of such compan- ca. The replies suggested open- Wont' shrink or stretch.
ies as Eastman Kodak, Dunn & ings in the field for a boy with
Bradstreet, 1. E. DuPont, Upjohn, this type of educational back- Is as absorbent as wool.
W. 'T. Grant, numerous life in- ground and suggested where he
surance companies, and almost may apply for these positions, Wear 9 times as long.
all phases of this country's in- and encouraeed him to enter the
dustrial economic aspects. field of government service.
For those Seniors who might One other encouraging aspect
be dissappointed in their wish of the new placement "ervice,
to attend a graduate school, and besides the dynamic and ener­yet
are not prepared for any getic personality of its director,
specific position', Mr. Galligan is the fact that this service has
was very optimistic. When ques- been received heartily by the
tioned what he could do for a employers in the area. The rea­pre-
law student who might find son .for this is that it cuts their
it impossible to attend law own screening job considerably,
school because of .financial rea- since only qualified men, who
sons, he· re&ched into a file andar~.:i-nterested in the:PiIrticular 1\rrai)p,flen'.9 §hrtt't
read letters of inquiry he has positions, are sent to 'be inter- t'"
written bn :behalf"of such a stu- ·viewed...·· 0 ....__ •
EDWARD C. BATESON
Civil Service Commission be­cause
he was high man. This
gave him the right of appoint­ment.
The city government has
denied him this right. And we
here in Ocean City look with
regret and, yes, even dismay at
a regime that has contemptuous­ly
disregarded what is morally
right.
These men were elected to
represent us in matters of such
g r a v e decision because we
thought them capable of sound
judgment. They have proven
otherwise.
The issue of Oscar Harmon is
not one bound by the allusion of
political adversaries, one seek­ing
to make a fool of the other.
The cold fact remains that the
Ocean City firemen are against
sleeping with a fellow Negro
fireman in their fire house. This
same Negro spent 27 months in
the South Pacific trying to de­stroy
the attitude that one
people is better than another. He
would have given his life for
this cause. And yet they seek to
belittle him, they seek to keep
him from earning a living.
I can only feel sorry for our
leaders and their city govern­ment.
They have made us sorry
for the fact that we elected them.
They are a discredit to the
people, to their city, and, above
all they are a discredit to them­selves.
The race problem is not an
unsolvable one. It must be solv­able
if men are ever to attain
the peace that they seek so ob­sequiously.
This peace must
come with the universal coop­eration
of all races in their
struggle for existence.
This incident in Ocean City is
just a small one, but it is atti­tudes
such as this that eventual­ly
lead nations to each others
throats.
It is the people - we, the
people-who should voice our
hatred for such conspicuous dic­tatorial
actions on the part of a
select few.
Give this war veteran a break;
he asks no more. Give his chil­dren,
his fellow Negro people, a
right to the heritage that he
helped to ·preserve for us.
In the Credo of Fairfield Uni­versity
is found the following
article . . . "Weare vigorously
opposed to all forms of "racism"
-persecution or intolerance be­cause
of race.
During the summer, in Ocean
City, New Jersey, a young Ne­gro
veteran was seeking appoint­ment
to the Fire Department.
He placed first on the Civil Ser­vice
Examination and yet his ap­pointment
was withheld.
A Fairfield student, Mr. Ed­ward
Bateson, realizing the in­justice
of this act, not only wrote
a letter to the local paper but he
delivered it personally to the
editor.
The editors of The Stag con­sider
this letter well worth re­printing;
for here a fellow stu­dent
has cried out for the equal­ity
of men, he has vigorously
opposed "racism." •
Below is the text of Mr. Bate­son's
letter as it appeared in the
Ocean City Centinal Ledger.
"To the people of Ocean City:
To many of us in Ocean City,
Oscar Harmon is a colored man
who is being c:'"ucified by a race­(~
onscious society. He is being
crucified by men who have been
chosen because of their integrity
to serve the people of Ocean
City.
The equal rights program was
adopted by the state legislature
af New Jersey a year ago. This
law, which had as its goal the
cCjualization of rights between
the Negro and the white, was
assisted to passage in the state
lp.gislature by men who today,
here in Ocean City, are spear­headmg
an attempt to disregard
the law. These men are trying
to estabijsh their own principles
in regard to the equal rights
program. They are doing this be­cause
Oscar Harmon is a Negro,
and because he has been ap­pointed
to the Ocean City Fire
Department.
If the city government of
Ocean City could propound a
reason for not wanting Oscar
Harmon as a fireman, other than
the fact that he is a Negro, it
would even be offering insuffi­cient
grounds for the attitude it
has taken on the issue. Oscar
Harmon was appointed by the
The Class Of '55
Reads
Fairfield Student Publicly Opposes
Display QfRace Discrimination'
James F. Farnham. Jr.
September 27, 1951
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By FRANCIS G. PHILBIN. '52
It seems appropriate, in this, the latest available statistics,
the first issue of our newspaper, you can expect to be escorted
to extend a sincere welcome to unwillingly - yea, sometimes
the incoming Freshmen. While violently - from the library at
we are at it we might also issue least twice during your Fresh­a
few words of encouragement man year.
to those Neophyt~s in the strug- (Statistics on expulsions from
gle for a shee~skm. . . class during the same period are
There are bitter rivals ahe.ad, 'uot available, due to the fre­boys,
b~t be .of good faith. quency with which they occur.)
~ere Will be times. when y.ou If you should be ejected, don't
"':111 go ~or weeks wltho~t wm- protest. rather wear a heroic
nmg a s~ngle .gam~ of gm rum- smile not a sad goodbye to your
my! Articles m thiS, ou~ 'p~~er, comp~troits and walk out with
wIll constantly b.e chrItIclzm. g the mem. 0 f a martyr. Th'IS pro-
?,ou for you.r lack of sc 001 splr- cedure will endear you to all
It, .y:our failure to .support a~- the ma,gazine scholars present
tIvlt.les, e~c. The thmg to. ?~ IS and make you something of a
t? Just Ignore such. cnh.clS!? hero in cafeteria society.
Since most of the time It IS
given with a smug attitude, ,Above all, to end this com­.
based on the erroneous assump- pletely innocuous and monu­tion,
that the class to which the mentally boring collection of
critic belongs is entirely free verbiage, join every club going
from the evils of which they and even !;tart a few yourself if
accuse the Freshmen. The fact you have' any free time left.
of the matter is that every You will soon learn that modern
Freshman Class in every Col- Collegiate social standings are
lege is, as a whole a miserable not judged by anything so vic­lot.
As soon as you learn to ac- torian as personality, intellectu­cept
this, your progress through al achievement or moral recti­the
halls of wisdom will be tude, but by the number of
much smoother. I should advise clubs and offices therein to
you also that, on the basis of which a man belongs.
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Another school year has be­gun
here 'at Fairfield, and that
means another
sports year has
rolled around.
Several cl1an,ges
have taken
place in the ath­letic
program
since June, with
the biggest be­ing
the appoint­ment
of Father
Thomas Lyons,
S.J., as athletic director. He suc­ceeds
Father Gerald Kinsella;
S.J., who did such a wonderful
job last year. Father Kinsella
has had to relinquish the post
because of his teaching schedule
for the year, as both positions
would require "a thirty hour
day."
The other big change effects
the track and cross country
teams. Bill Perrault has resigned
as coach, and as yet, no replace­ment
has been named.
It was interesting to note over
the past weekend that Tom
Smith. a member of St. Peter's
(Jersey City) basketball team
last season, was signed to play
for the New York Knicks in the
National Basketball Association.
Smith was selected on Fairfield's
All - Opponent first team last
year•.
Condolences are offered to St.
Anselm's College of Manchester,
New Hampshire, upon the death
of Father Edward Anglun, for­mer
director of athletics of the
school.
Congratulations are in order
to basketball coach Jim Hanra·
han upon his recent marriage to
the former Patricia Sweeney.
Father Kinsella, our former ath-
FROM THE SIDELINES ~~=~~:;=r?sf
By BERNARD BEGLANE
letic director. tied the knot. Best Having been asked by The
wishes are also extended to Bob STAG to tell its readers of my
Walsh. Joe McEnany and Bob summer spent in Europe, I am
happy to relate my experiences
Conroy and their res pee t i v e as an American student who
brides for their summer - time
trek down the middle aisle. All lived and studied with the peo-the
grooms are active members pIe 'of Europe.
of the Athletic Association. I came to and from Europe
To acquaint our new students, under the auspices of The Coun­and
to remind the "returnees", cil on Student Travel on the
the varsity sports of the school MIS Nelly. The Council, an or­includes
basketball, baseball, ganization of educational groups,
track, cross country and golf. In is to be praised for the work it
addition,these are supplemented has done in obtaining such stud-ent
ships as mine and thus mak­by
a vast· intramurals program ing it possible for students to
that embraces touch football,
bowling and basketball. .get to Europe at a minimum of
For those who are inclined to cost.
develop their muscles, a bar bell Though the Fourth of July
club is also in existence. An was a holiday on this side of the
annual ping-pong tournament is Atlantic, it was just another day
also offered. when we arrived ai Le Havre,
I don't" think it is necessary to France, and took our boat train
remind any of you that every to Paris. Ih a few hours we
student should participate in ·were at Gare St. Lazarre, Paris;
some form of exercise. Take ad- yet none of us could realize that
at last we were in Paris, the
vantage of the opportunities of- "Heart of the Universe." The
fered, and become a member of basic reason for my having
the athletic program. The wel- come to France was the desire
come sign is out. Step in and be to become more proficient in
greeted. the French language.
I wish to extend, upon behalf I had enrolled for a month's
of the college athletic group, course at L'lnstitut Catholique
wishs for a good season on the de Paris. Our classes were all
football gridiron to Coach Fella
Gintoff and the boys of the prep in French. The system in French
school. universities would make the
A note worthy of mention in hearts of Fairfield men jump
passing is the fact that of the 10 with glee. Attendance at classes At the ,end of July, Mr. John among the people as they live
C th 1· 11 f tb 11 t and lectures is not compulsory, Meaney, who had been in Ire- and have understood much 'Of
a 0 IC co ege 00 a earns nor is late arrival punished. If
that are included in the 115 ma- one becomes bored with the' lec- land, joined me in Paris; and their thinking. F'irst of all,
jar schools fielding a team this ture, he may, if he wishes, walk together we flew to Rome. Art there is not the war hysteria in
year, eight are Jesuit institu- out. But be warned! You must Sapienza, who was studying in Europe that one finds in Ameri­tions.
They include Boston Col- pass your exam at the end of Italy for the summer, met us in ca. In France, Italy, and Ger­lege,
Holy Cross, Detroit, Ford- Rome. While Paris is gay and many there is the ·feeling that
ham, Sarita Clara, San Francisco, the course; and they are tough. perhaps frivolous, Rome is true- they have been through so very
L 1 f C l'f' d M However, the French stuaent is ly "'Eternal." One would have much that another war could
oyo a 0 a I orma, an ar- more advanced in his studies
quette. Notre Dame and Villa- than his American counterpart to see St. Peter's to realize the hardly be worse. Of course, that
nova round out the group. of the same age. pure and perfect beauty of the is a question open to discussion, world's greatest church. but that feeling does give a sort
The greater part of July I We were fortunate in being of comfort. I should say that I
spent in Paris and got to knowable to go to the Papal Summer was not actually in Germany,
the city and the people and the Palace for an audience with the but did talk with many of the
way of life. The proverbial Pope. As everyone says, the tre- 400 German exchange students
"man in the street" does exist mendous thrill of seeing him on our ship comdng to the
and he is the man who forms and being in his presence is in- States. The French, whom I
the heart and the mind of a describable. We were shown the know the best, say they will
country. Paris is a great and Papal Observatory and parts of fight if they must. I think they
marvelous city; and .since she the Palace by an astronomer- will. But with their present
was celebrating her 2,000th priest we chanced to meet. At armament, they could probably'
Birthday she was at her besi. the end of the week we parted withstand Russia's onslaught
Whether walking down the and regretfully left Rome; Mr. for only a short period of time.
Champs-Elysees, sitting among Meaney for Ireland, Art Sapi- For the most part, they truly
the Existencialists at St. Ger- enza to the University of Pe- appreciate our American Aid to
main-des-Pres, or browsing at rugia, and I to Haute Savoie. I Europe. But knowing their
the book stalls along the Seine, had been invited by friends to weakness, they beg us not to go
you know there is only one Haute Savoie, in the French too far with armament and per-
Paris. Alps, to their summer home. We h aps cause another war, Com-
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O. K. CLEANERS Leman, as the French call it). others, gains ground in, some
ALL ALTERATIONS DONE Switzerland lay in majestic parts and loses in others. Yet
REASONABLY WELCOME CLASS beauty across the lake with one can see the insidious effect
10% Discount on Tailoring OF '55 Geneva at one end and Lau-of it when a Catholic will tell
for Students sanne at the other. We went into you he is a communist and yet
Next to Center Barber Shop CLAMPETT'S Switzerland several times. From can not see the absurdity of
SPO C there I returned to Paris for my such a relationship. However, RT ENTER last happy week before. sailing the Church is fighting. ·One con-for
home on Aug. 25. clusi'On seemed always to pre­The
one question w,hich I sent itself, that the Faith is
have been asked the most is the definitely stronger in Italy than
state of Europe in the present in France.
world condition. Though I am
not an economist nor a sociolo­gist,
I feel that I have lived
ADMINISTRATIVE, FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
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lege and ~t th~ Orienta~ Institute have joined the faculty of the
of the Umverslty of Chicago. Be- Graduate School of Education.
fore coming to Fairfield, Father Reverend Thomas Lyons, S.J.,
Mahan served as the Adminis- has succeeded Reverend Gerald
trator of the Boarding Unit of Kinsella, S.J., as Athletic Direc­the
St. Philip Neri School in tor of the University.
Haverhill, . Mass. ~e also spe~t Among those who have left the
t~o year~ In PalestI.ne and.SYria campus are ihe Reverend How­dlggmg
In t~e ancient rUInS of ard H. Harris, S.J., Reverend
those countries. Charles Crowley, S.J., Reverend
Reverend Laurence C. Lang- Thomas Shanahan, S.J., and Rev­guth,
S.J., Dean of the College, erend John Donnelly, S.J. Also,
has also announced the follow- Mr. Frank Getlein, and Doctor
ing additions to the University Emilio Cloucchiatti, both of the
faculty: Reverend John Caul- lay faculty.
field, S.J., Department of Maihe­matics;
Reverend George Fuir,
S.J., Department of Philosophy;
Revere9<;! William Guindon, S.J.,
Department of Physics, and Rev­erend
Joseph Scannell, S.J., De­partment
of English.
In addition, Dr. Henry Herge
and Mr. Edward Summerton
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