VOL. Ill-No. 14 Published By Students Of Fairfield University May 3, 1952
A Welcome To Fairfield University
Reverend George Mahan. S.J.
Today, May 3, 1952 High
School seniors from all directions
have come to Fairfield University
to participate in the first
annual COLLEGE DAY. Under
the direction of Rev. George
Mahan, S.J., Dean of Freshman,
both academic and the social activities
will be presented to the
prospective freshmen.
Every room in the building
will be utilized by various departments;
there, interested par-
Continued on Page 6
I,
PICTURES OF STUDENT LIFE
(Left)-Harold Mullen. President
of the Student Council.
(Center) - Senior Class President.
Joseph McEnany, presents
"1000 point" trophy to
Captain Joe Kehoe.
(Right) - "One Stag's
ily," Ice Carvings at
Winter Carnival. by Mr.
George Weising of Fairfield.
The struggle to capture the mind of youth is today
worldwide; 'isms' of every sort seek to ensnare outh by
specious argumentation and false promises of social justice.
America is no exception; our youth are continuously exposed
to oernicious ooisons which have the potency to d'<!stroy our
ha;d-won liberties. It is the universities which should supply
the antidote of truth, and many af th<!m are unwilling or
unable to fulfill their responsibility.
Fairfield University refuses to subscribe to the doctrine
that 'academic freedom' may be used as a pretext to teach
systems which destroy all freedom. 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 thai man has natural rights which come
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
and 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 man if civilization is to
endure.
Vocal Selections .
............... Fairfield University vs
Bryant College of Providence, Rhode Island
N.B.-All tours, exhibits and faculty representatives
will be available in Xavier Hall until 4:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.-Busses depart from Campus.
End of COLLEGE DAY.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
COLLEGE DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 3,1952
10:00 A.M.-Berchmans Auditorium
Welcoming Address '.... Rev. Joseph FitzGerald. S.J.
President of Fairfield University
.............Campus Minstrels of the
Fairfield University Glee Club
Presentation of Department Chairmen and
Outline of COLLEGE DAY activities-
Rev. George Mahan, S.J.. Assistant Dean
11:00 A.M.-Xavier Hall
Escorted Tours through the College of Arts and Sciences.
12:30 P.M.-Xavier Cafeteria
Lunch-
1:30 P.M.-Alumni Field
Track Meet..
Rev. Joseph D. FitzGerald, S.J.• rector of Fairfield University
FEATURE DEPARTMENT
Robert Petrucelli, '54 Editor
Robert McKeon, '54
Ronald Beatty, '54
Charles Schaefer, '55
Francis Philbin, '52
BUSINESS MANAGER
James Musante, '52
SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Harry Marmion, '53 ... . .... Editor
Emmanuel Macchia, '53
Robert Jay, '55
Julius Franchi, '54
William Cronin, '55
John Leonard, '15
PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT
John Malakie, '53 Editor
Joseph Pander, '53
MAKE-UP DEPARTMENT
Timothy Cronin, '53
John Klimas, '53
James Hannan, '53
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
John Welch, '53
NEWS DEPARTMENT
Thomas Bepko, '53 Editor
Joseph Silva, '52
Paul Sullivan, '53
Robert Demsbak. '54
Richard Haux, '54
Joseph McNally, '54
Robert Slabey, '53
Conrad Testone, '53
Jasper Jaser, '54
Clement Naples, '53
Peter LaChance, '53
Richard Bepko, '53
Rudolph Girandola, '53
John Kane, '55
George Zeisner, '54
EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT
Michael Russo, '53 ... .. . .. Editor
Joseph Battagliola, '54
Thomas Devine, '52
John Byrne, '54
William Kennally, '54
Anthony Russo, '54
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
William Curnin, '53
house for placement information
and also as a meeting place of
National Recruiters for Industry
, and College Placement Directors.
Membership in this organization
it vitally important to any
college young or old. It is expected
that graduates of Fairfield
will benefit greatly as this
recognition will lead to better
and higher valued job opportunities.
Among the industries that
E.C.P.O. will bring our graduates
inti contact with are: General
Electric, Sylvania Electric,
Southern New England Telephone
Co., Westinghouse, Bethlehem
Steel, U.S. Rubber, U.S.
State Department, U.S. Civil Ser
vice Commission, U.S. Armed
Forces Security Agency, Time
Magazine and American Telephone
and Telegraph Co.
Eugene M. Galligan Another encouraging aspect of
On January 24, 1952, Mr. Gal- the placement service is the fact
that this service has been heartligan,
representing Fairfield Uni- ily received by the employers in
versity, was elected to active the immediate area. The reason
membership in the Eastern Col- for this is that it cuts their
lege Personnel Officers associa- screening in half, since only
tion. E.C.P.O., the parent organi- qualified men, who are interestzation
of Placement Directors, ed in the particular positions, are
serves as a general clearing sent to be interviewed.
The opening of the 1951-1952
school year, marked the establishment
of the Fairfield University
Placement Bureau. This department
which has its offices
on the first floor of Xavier Hall
is directed by Eugene Galligan,
former Professor of English Literature
at Bradley University.
The purpose of the placement
bureau, as outlined by Mr. Galligan,
is not merely to find positions
for the graduates of Fairfield
University, but to find the
right one for the right man. To
this end, representatives of the
larger companies of the nation
have visited and will visit the
campus to outline their respective
fields to the prospective graduates.
When a student inquires about
placement, a file is started for
him. It will contain a resume of
his college career, his outlooks
and professional tendencies, and
will also provide him with a
letter of recommendation to his
potential employer. Mr. Galligan
outlines for each man individually,
his chance for success,
the amount of money he
may hope to earn, the qualifications
necessary' for a particular
position and any other information
which the student may
desire.
The Placement Office has accumulated
a file listing the large
concerns in the United States
who desire to hire university
graduates in the professional
fields where a college education
is required, and the office has
continued correspondence with
these companies.
As a result of this, the Bureau
now has a library which covers
the aspects of most jobs or positions.
The material includes sales
bulletins and on-the-job training
programs which have possibilities
for advancement in the various
aspects of industry.
Mail coming into the office includes
such items as pamphlets
which discuss the college recruiting
programs of such companies
as Eastman Kodak, Dunn &
Bradstreet, 1. E. Du Pont, W. T.
Grant, numerous life insurance
companies and almost all phases
of this country's industrial economic
aspects,
Bellarmine Hall. Faculty Residence ... most beautiful building on campus
Placem1ent Bureau Fulfills Vital
Function on University Campus
An Open Letter
Fairfield Recognized by N.Y.
State Depart. of Education
In an announcement recently received by Father
Rector, the College of Arts and Sciences of Fairfield
University has received official notice that its undergraduate
curriculum has been recognized by the Education
Department of the State of New York. The
announcement came from Doctor Carroll V. Neuson,
Associate Commissioner of Higher Education of the
State Education Department.
This recognition qualifies gra· professional school in New York
duates of Fairfield University State.
who have received either the Prior to this, Fairfield Univer-
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of . .
Science, Bachelor of Social Sci- slty was accredIted by the Conences
or Bachelor of Business ~ech~ut State Board of EducaAdministration
degrees to seek hon In the summer of 1949. In
admission at any graduate or Continued on Page 6
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Today, you High School Seniors have had the opportunity
to see Fairfield University. You have seen
the buildings which we use, and the classrooms where
we study. You have met some of our students, and
from them you have learned much about Fairfield University.
Whether or not you decide to come here is
your own business.
There are many of us who came to Fairfield because
for one reason or another we could not, or did not wish
to go somewhere else. Some of us found it financially
impractical to g.o elsewhere; some of us were married
and found that this was closest to our homes; some of
us did not have the academic standing to get accepted
under the crowc;led conditions of three and four years
ago. So, we ended up at Fairfield.
We have not been sorry. At Fairfield, we were
taken for what we were. There were no class distinctions,
no "exclusive" fraternities, clubs or organizations.
No one kept us out of organizations, no one forced us
to join. Ability and the person himself was the deciding
factor. Every student at Fairfield has a place. It
is a place which he himself has chosen, a place which
he himself has made. There· can be no complaints on
that score.
Today, you have seen the material side of Fairfield.
Someday, you. may be able to see the true spirit
of Fairfield personified in some action or another.
Some feel that a small college is best, others desire
a large college. Fairfield is small in facilities, but large
in heart. You may not like Fairfield, but we obviously
do. You may not think much of our campus or facilities,
or faculty or students. We, in turn, appreciate
what we have, complain about what we don't have, and
are deeply proud of our faculty and their outstanding
ability.
Much may be said, much will be said, both for and
against our school. You may love it, hate it, or ignore
it, but never make the mistake of underestimating it!
J.H.W.
May 3, 1952 THE STAG
Co-Curricular Activities Feature College Life
Page 3
perience in all phases of journalism.
The Stag has steadily improved
since its first issue in
1949, and always welcomes
Freshman members to the staff,
for it is from these men that the
futuPc editors are chosen.
To those whose interest lies in
the field of science are offered
the facilities of several scientific
clubs. The Mendel Club and the
Chemistry clubare but a few of
these organizations.
Also there are such groups as
The Photography Club, The
Dramatic Society, The Italian
Club, The Red Cross Club, and
The Honor Society. All these organizations
are for and by the
students. As can be seen, no
matter what the interest, there
is an organization here at Fairfield
to satisfy your interest.
The well balanced student has
a well balanc'cd schedule; he
does not over-emphasize his social
life nor on the other hand
does he over-emphasize his studies.
He should look for the balance.
It should not be a question
of either one or the other, not
one at the expense of the other,
but rather he should strive to
do both in proper proportions.
As with your academic life, your
extra-curricular life is mostly up
to you. There is always some
one pcady to aid you and to
give you advice. However, the
first step is up to you. Why
not investigate these activities?
There is certain to be at least
one that will interest you. They
will welcome you heartily for
every organization is constantly
searching for good freshman
members to join them. Today
booths are set up in different
rooms, why not visit them, you
will be glad that you did.
zations on the campus. Besides
thc campus meetings, the club
holds many business dinners
with prominent men from this
field as sneakers. At a recent
dinner the Governor of Connecticut,
John D. Lodge was the
principal speaker.
Red Cross Blood Donor
t
The Honorable John D. Lodge, Governor of the State of
Connecticut, addresses a dinner given by the Business Club
of Fairfield University.
The Public Affairs Club will
offer many varied and interesting
programs during the coming
year. Topics of current interest
are discussed at the weekly
meetings and each year this club
sends a delegation to the CISL
(Connecticut Inter - Collegiage
Student Legislature) a mock
session of the state legislature
held each year at Hartford. The
experience and the insight into
government obtained from such
an excursion is invaluable.
The Stag, a bi-weekly student
publication, offers valuabl'c ex-
Student Council
In the Debating field you
would become a member of the
Freshman - Sophomore Debating
Society. Here you are given an
opportunity to gain confidence
and poise by expressing your
views in front of others. You
would first participate in Intraclub
debates, and then as you
Igain the necessary experience
you would travel to neighboring
institutions to debate. This club
offers that valuable experience
which is so necessary to public
speaking.
We have merely tak'cn a sample
case here and this case is
by no means exhaustive. No matter
what your interest be there
is sure to be at l'cast one activity
here at Fairfield that will satisfy
your desires. Let us take a look
at a few of the many and varied
extra-curricular activities offer-
I ed at Fairfield.
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" ...
this is an accepted axiom at Fairfield. It is true that
there is a great deal of study to be done, books to read,
assignments to be completed and term papers to be
written. And yet there is another side to life here,
those activities which were once called extra-curricular
activities, but \:tre now termed co-curricular activities.
At Fairfield the new student
finds many and varied activities
from which he may chose. No
matter what your interest be,
whether it be photography or
radio, sports or drama, social or
scientific, politics or music, then~
is a club at Fairfield to satisfy
this interest.
One of the most important activities
is the student government
of Fairfield, The Student
Council. Here, duely elected representatives
of the respective
classes meet to thrash out the
problems of student government.
It affords its members an insight
into the workings and problems
of a legislative body. Working
closely with the administration
the Council acts as the official
voice of the students. H is the
job of the Council to approve
new organizations, to clear dates
for student activities, and in
general to oversee the dances
and social affairs at Fairfield.
The Glee Club at the Columbia I
What activities are open to the three different series of radio
freshman entering Fairfield? Let programs: "Fairfield University
us take a sample stud'cnt. You Interprets the News," a panel
live in Waterbury. When school program where students and a
opens you will be contacted by member of the faculty sp'cak on
a member of the Waterbury important topics of the day. This
program, since it's introduction
Club. Through this club you in 1950 has gained high acclaim
meet with fellow students of in the Bridgeport area where it
your area; you attend dances is broadcast over WICC. "The
given by the club, you attend Living God" is a Lenten series
the picnic, sell tickets for the which is produced annually by
the members of the Radio Club.
concert in Waterbury given by The third program, which is
the Glee Club for the purpose of produced by the Public Relaa
scholarship fund. (The sample tions Office is called "A Night at
is taken from Waterbury but the Fairfield, the Fairfield Universame
would be true of any other sity Story." It features the Glee First in importance on the
area, for there are six different Club .and is sprinkl~d with in- I campus is The Sodality of Our
area clubs at FaIrfield.) Iterestmg and pertment facts Lady of Fairfield. This is the out-
Besides the Regional club you about Fairfield and other Jesuit standing spiritual activity and
have an in.terest in radio' sports collegesbm thed'Ul mted Stthates. So under thOIS organl.zat·lOn ' f a11 and debatmg. You would prob.. as can e rea 1 y seen ere are ..
ably become a member of the several outlets for your interest almost all of the spIrItual exerradio
club. Fairfield now airs in commercial radio. But sup- cises. This is an outstanding 01'pose
that your interest is in ganization and we heartily re-amateur
radio, you are a "ham." .
Fairfield has its own "ham" sta- commend It to all students en-tion
(WITHX) which is open to tering Fairfield.
all students with an interest in Fairfield boasts one of the out-this
field. standing Glee Clubs in the east.
Your interest in sports can be This group constantly is aceasily
satisfied. Fairfield sup- claimed wherever they perform.
ports varsity teams in Basket- They keep a busy concert scheball,
Baseball, Cross - Country dule and are constantly in deTrack
and Golf. To suppliment mand in this area.
this program there are many In- If your interest is in the busitra-
mural activities. You may ness field, the facilities of the
participate in Intramural Basket- Business Club are open to you.
ball, Football, S 0 f t baIlor Here is one of the most enerBowling.
getic and fastest growing organi-
Page 4 THE STAG May 3, 1952
have gone above the .500 mark
for the year.
During the past four years,
the Stags have played 90 ball
games, and have been victorious
in 40 of them. With the addition
of three promising Freshman
stars during the past season, the
Stags "found" themselves late in
the year, and turned in substantial
victories over some good ball
clubs. The "biggest" game of the
year, as far as the fans were
concerned, was the final game
of the season with the local rival
Bridgeport University. Playing
heads up ball, and making up
in spirit what they lack~d in
ability, the Men in Red avenged
an early-season shallacking, and
defeated the Purple Knights,
88-79.
The greatest "weak point" on
the team is the lack of a tall
man. By "tall" we mean, THE
big man with some ability for
college ball. The tallest man on
the squad, Stan Suchenski, a
graduate of Bridgeport's Harding
High School, stands 6'4" and
was the number two man on the
scoring list with 242 points. Stan
is a good man, but still, there
A,lIlIIIF411 is need of more height. With a
man who was 6'6" or 6'7", the
Red Stags would really roll. All
in all, after two shaky years at
the start, the Red Stags have
developed into a first-rate small
college basketball team which
can give any team a run for its
money.
Hi-Jumper!
Action
Frauhenhoffer, 54, s cor e s
against Bridgeport - (top).
Kehoe scores against Brooklyn
Poly - (below).
main sp'2ctator sport, is basketball.
The season just concluded
was the fourth in the history of
the school, and it marked the
second year that the Red Stags
•In
It looks
Cagers Complete Fourth Campaign
Freshman Takes
Scoring Hcnors
As you may have learned from
the catalogue, the main Varsity
Sport at Fairfield, at least the
Varsity Athletes
The Fairfield University squad
is coach~d by Jim Hanrahan, and
the roster last season was made
up of five New Yorkers, five
Bridgeporters, 2 Fairfielders, one
from Springfield, Mass., and another
from Naugatuck, and one
from Torrington, Conn. The
average age of the squad is 19
years old, and last season, there
was oniy one Senior on the
squad-Joe Kehoe.
Captain Joe Kehoe is a graduate
of Mt. St. Michael's in the
Bronx, his home town, and
----------------------------------------1 played with the Fairfield Varsity
I for .fours year. Against St. Fran~
cis of Brooklyn, Joe hit the 1000
point mark of his college career,
and ended the season with a
total point tally of close to elev-en
hundred for four years.
The individual scoring honors
of the season, however, went to
our 6'3", 200 lb., freshman sensation,
Bobby Gerwien. Bobby
sank 94 goals and 66 free shots
to lead the squad with 254
points, and had a 14-1 average
per game.
The Red Stags play a tough
schedule and are slowly reducing
the number of so called
"soft-touches" on the schedule.
The records for last season show
games with such leading Eastern
schools as Boston College, Providence,
St. Francis of Brooklyn,
St. Francis of Loretto, Pa., Arnold,
Bridgeport, and various
other schools.
Frank Fereletto, '51. co-captain,
tice. Jim Roach is the catcher.
He "flies through the air with the greatest of ease."
easy as John Miko, '51. soars over the bar.
ETHICAL PHARMACY
1260 MAIN ST.
Opp. Stratfield Hotel
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED
Baseball, Tracli,.Golf Squads
Post Winning Records
The Baseball Picture at Fairfield
has been promisingly bright
ever since the inception of the
Varsity squad last spring. The
First edition of the Fairfield University
Nine won seven out of
twelve, and five out of their last
six ball games.
There were two pitching stars
on the squad last season, Johnny
Doheny and Norb Fahey, both
from New Haven. Fahey pitched
about the best ball game in New
England College circles l~st year
against Bridgeport Umverslty.
In ten innings, he allowed only
three hits while striking out
twenty three men, as the Stags
won, 3-0. Two days later, Fahey
became the second pitcher to
beat Arnold College last season,
as he pitched the Stags to an
8-4 victory over a team rated
tops throughout New England.
With a number of veterans
returning to the Squad this year,
along wih the addition of an
outstanding Freshman pitcher,
the Red Stags are looking forward
to another successful season.
Track and Golf are the other
two varsity sports at Fairfield
University, and last year, in
three meets, the Golf team, won
twice and lost only once, while
the track squad was less successful,
winning four and dropping
three. This year's track squad
boasts a number of seasoned
veterans who have been working
out for almost two months.
Those of you who wish to see
them in action, will have an opportunity
to do so this afternoon.
The recent change in basketball rules for next year may have
quite an effect on the various teams throughout the country. The
rules are as follows: 1) except for the last three minutes of a game,
if a player misses a foul shot, he gets another try: 2) during the
last three minutes, any foul is a double foul: 3) no foul can be
waived at any tim:!. This new "system" was tried out during
the consolation game of the NCAA Tourney at Seattle and fan
approval at the time was favorable. Time alone will tell the tale.
Fairfield University's track team has a new coach this year
in the oerson of Mr. Edward Tamashunas. A former Track coach
at Harding High School and the University of Bridgeport.
Tamashunas hopes for a banner track season at Fairfield.
On the All-Opponent Team picked by the Red Stags 'during
the past year, we find two men from schools in the greater New
York area: Harmon Hoffman of Brooklyn Poly and Vernon Stokes
of Brooklyn's St. Francis. Others on the Opponent five were Gus
Seamon of Bridgeport University, Bob Moran of Providence College
and Maurice Stokes of St. Francis of Loretto, Pennsylvan:a.
The greatest manifestation of School Spirit that this writer
has ever witnessed occurred at the end of the 1950-51 basketball
season when the Red Stags were invited to the New England NAIB
Tourney at Boston. More than three hundred and fifty students
travelled to Boston for that game and the majority stayed for
the second game although Fairfield was defeated in its. first appearance
in the Tuft's gym. Fairfield placed third in the tourney.
On behalf of the Sports Department of the STAG. the cO:iches
and players of Fairfield's varsity teams as well as the many intramural
participants, we wish to take this opportunity to welcome
you high school seniors to Fairfield, and we add this word, "perhaps
you could do better in a sports vein at some other schooL
but for a well balanced academic and athletic program, Fairfield
can compare to any university around."
THE STAG Page 5
Social Life Affords Relaxation From College Grind
All in all, we'd say that the
social program was pleasingly
full but not dangerously so,
which is to the everlasting credit
of those who help plan it.
In addition to the events mentioned,
the various area clubs
hold dances, card parties and the
like at different times throughout
the year, and St. Vincent's
Hospital school of Nursing holds
dances two or three times a year
which are quite popular with
some of th'e Fairfield students.
ets for the year is $20.00. Other
costs: ie, transportation, food,
tuxedo rental, etc, depend upon
the individual. (Stag prices are
correspondingly cheaper.) It is
the general rule that no corsages
are allowed at the formal
dances, and this one factor reduces
the potential expense
somewhat. Prices for the upper
classmen usually run a little
higher, but the difference is not
appreciable.
The prices for tickets per
couploe to all the freshmansophomore
affairs, as well as to
the Carnival and the Junior
variety show amounts to $15.00.
A season ticket for all the basketball
games at home is another
$5.00, so the total for tick-
Costs
The cost for most of these
events is low. Taking the admission
costs of the past year as
indicative of the yearly cost, we
have compiled the following
data.
Fun and fellowship at the Junior Promenade.
At the 1951 Mid-Winter Carnival - Bandmaster Williams.
Miss King. and escort Welch. A Queen to be proud of!
This is, we feel, a complete
program. It allows sufficient
time to study, but also affords
time for recreation, which is an
essential part of college lift. The
times when the schedule is
crowded are generally those periods
when the school work is
relatively light; but as we said,
some feel that a more careful
scheduling and spacing of events
would be helpful.
Rudy Girandola. tal e n ted
writer and director of Campus
Variety Shows.
Smoker
Immediately after Easter, occurs
the annual Junior week
(which has just concluded)
which includes a Communion
Breakfast, Smoker and Prom.
Then there are the "smokers"
held by the Senior and Sophomor2
classes, and finally, after
the final examinations, a Farewell
dance.
Mid-Winter Carnival
After Christmas, asid'2 from
basketball, the social program
drops in interest as the examination
period is prepared for, arrives,
and becomes a thing of
the past. On the first weekend
of February, which follows the
'exams, the annual Mid-Winter
Carnival is held in Bridgeport's
Ritz Ballroom. The huge icecarvings
which decorate the interior
and exterior of the ball
room have received notice
throughout the state, and add
to the wintry asp'2cts and atmosphere.
The Carnival is open to
all classes, and usually is attended
by around 600 persons.
Two or three weeks later, denending
upon the arrival of
Lent, a variety show is staged
on campus usually sponsored by
the Junior and Senior classes.
There are usually, two concerts
during Lent, and then the
Easter vacation draws a momentary
cloak of quiet over the
campus.
Genial Joe Forte causes laughter at annual Thanksgiving
Barn Dance.
Basketball I
Immediately after the Thanksgiving
recess, there are the home
basketball games which are held
on Friday nights at the Bridgeport
armory. There are usually
one or two open Fridays however,
and no games are scheduled
so as to conflict with the
Semester Examinations in January.
Early in December, the Glee
Club holds its first home concert
on Campus in conjunction with
2ither St. Joseph's College or the
College of New Rochelle. Dancing
usually follows the concert.
"S-W-E-E-T Marie"
Busy mpment during the Freshman Welcome Dance
Pete Amenta entertains at Sophomore Amateur Night.
The program of social events
at Fairfield University is to some
minds complete, while others
feel that there should be many
more social events than there
are. However, when th'2 matter
of studies and finances is taken
into consideration, it is rather
obvious that the social program
at Fairfield is sufficiently complete.
The main difficulty seems
to be that all the eV'ents are
crowded into one or two periods
of the school year. Well, we'll
run through the schedule for this
past year, and let you judge for
yourselves.
Harvest Hop
Early in the year, during the
--fu:..st three weeks of October, the
Sophomores stage a welcome
dance for the Freshmen; the
Seniors and Juniors combine
talents for a Harvest Hop. These
dances are held one after the
other, with the upper class affair
coming first ,and they are held
late enough so as not to interfere
with the busy early weeks
of school.
Next on the list comes the
Father and Son Sports Night in
early November which points
the way toward the fast approaching
basketball season. Between
the Sports Night and the
Thanksgiving holidays, is an annual
barn dance, open to all
classes, and staged by the Senior
Class.
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By FRANCIS G. PHILBIN. '52
from . ... t hi s
corner...
leyan, Fordham, Yale, Hartford
Law, and Boston Universities.
Fairfield's Biology M a j 0 r s
have been accepted into the following
Medical Schools: Georgetown
Medical and Dental, Loyola,
Tufts, St. Louis, New York
University Medical and Dental,
and Jefferson Medical College.
Other graduate schools in attendance
by Fairfield men include:
'Fordham, Hofstra, Notre
Dame, Oberlin and St. Thomas
Seminary.
Finally in January, 1951 the
Connecticut Bar Examining
Committee officially recognized
the undergraduate curricula of
Fairfield University as preparation
for any law school within
the confines of the State of Connecticut.
That numerous State Educational
Boards have recognized
the calibre of a Fairfield man,
can be evidenced by the fact
that Fairfield grads are currently
doing work at various Law and
Medical Colleges. Numbered
among the Law Schools are:
Boston College, University of
Pennsylvania, st. John's, Wes-that
they are too narrow and Continued from Page 2
rough - they haven't had phi- June of 1952, the same body aplosophy,
you know. proved the university's educa-
We would not presume to cate- tional program for teacher cergorize
the outlook of the senior. I tification on the secondary level,
He stands enshrouded in Olym- thus enabling our education maoian
mists. distant, learn~d and jors to qualify for any teaching
unapproachable. The semor can T . C l' t EI
only smile sadly at any attempt POSl IOn 111 onnec lCU emen-to
delve into or classify his emo- tary or Secondary Schools. Sltional
aspect, for he is far too multaneously, the Connecticut
deep. examiners approved the gradu-ate
programs leading to the Master
of Arts degree in Elementary
and Secondary educational Administration,
Supervision and
Guidance.
Continued from Page 1
ties will gather to consult both
student and faculty representatives.
It is very simple to sit down
and h~af through a pile of pamphlets
and college catalogues,
but these thousands of words
on paper are hardly an inducement
for a high school senior
to continue his education in the
higher sphere of the college. It
was with this frame of mind
that the COLLEGE DAY originated.
The purpose of this day is to
show the organic life of a college,
the facilities, the opportunities,
the advantages of attending
such a school, and the
career that is to be found at such
a school. It is felt that such an
affair will not only familiarize
the young men with the college
but that moreover Fairfield University
will sell itself.
spersed with unbelievably short
vacations.
The sophomore could be described
as a non-conformist and
a cynic. He knows what this college
stuff is all about. It's just
a battle of wits with the teachthem.
Snatch all the good times
you can and let all long term
work go until the last minute,
then dash off a piece of work:
"just as long as your name is
on it and you get credit." The
sophomore looks with scorn at
the eager freshman and the
plodding junior and the most
vile ephitet that can be applied
to a fellow student is: "that so
and so does all of his homework,
every bit of it!"
The junior might be described
as a smug, self-contented plodder.
The brashness of his early
years has worn away. He has cut
down his coffee intake and no
longer seeks madly after pleasure.
His questions in class are
no longer facetious and he even
dares openly to express his respect
for some of the faculty. He
is disJElntly courteous to the underclassmen,
but he is convinced
The intellectual and emotional
development of a youth does not,
as some would have us believe,
end with graduation from high
school. On the contrary, we
would hold that it is just then
ready to undergo some of its
most radical and frightening
changes, for it is at that time
that his open and curious mind
is ready for the broadening influence
of colIege. How can one
describe the emotional facet of
the College Freshman? It is almost
with a sense of fright that
he embarks on his college career.
Some freshmen are afraid
they won't make it and still others
are afraid they will, thus
committing themselves to four
years of hard labor.
The newly won sheen of intellectualism
which was adopted
in September degenerates into
stark disgust by Exam time at
Mid-year and when May rolls
around, the student is convinced
that college is after all nothing
but an unremitting grind,"inter-
