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Vol. IV-No. 12 Published By Students of Fairfield University. Fairfield. Conn. March 26. 1953
Jack Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan in an interview
with the STAG said that he believes
no one is a candidate
until nominated by the students
and that he will announce his
intentions only if such an event
will take place. Jack, in his first
year with the class of '54, has
been one of the outstanding
workers in class activities.
First appearing in the limelight
with his very successful "Stocking
Plan" which substantially
increased the Junior coffers. Mr.
Sullivan continues his activity
acting as chairman of the Sports
Nite ticket committee and a
member of the Prom committee.
(Continued on Page 5)
Laurice Lian,
Guest Soloist
At Klein Concert
The Fairfield University Glee
Club, under the direction of
Simon Harak, will make its third
annual appearance at the Klein
Memorial tomorrow evening,
Mrch 27, with Laurice Lian as
guest soloist.
Miss Lian, dramatic soprano,
has an extensive musical background
which includes concerts
on the radio and in Carnegie and
Steinway Halls in New York.
A pupil of Madame Maria Varnay
of New York, she has the
ability to sing in anyone of
seven Iangauges and has performed
leading roles in seventeen
operas including "Aida,"
"Tosca," "Cavalleria Rusticana,"
"Il Trovatore" and 'Un Ballo."
'Il est doux, Il est bon," from
the opera "Herodiade," by Jules
Massanet, and Augustin Lara's
popular "Granada" are the selections
chosen by Miss Lian. In
addition, she will sing "Panis
Angelicus" (Franck), assisted by
the Glee Club.
This concert should prove to
be one of the most successful
musical events of the season.
Radio Parody
Planned By
Underclassmen
N.F.C.C.S.
C,ongress
Announced
Tim Cronin, Senior Delegate
of the National Federation of
Catholic College Students, announced
preliminary plans this
week for the organization's Regional
Convention, which will be
held April 17, 18 and 19 at Boston,
Mass. This year Fairfield
will present the Family Life
Commission Workshop under
the direction of Jerry Smith, '54.
Mr. Smith will introduce the
theme of his Commission, "The'
Breakdown in Catholic Mar-
(Continued on Page 6)
The Freshman - Sophomore
Talent Radio Review will take
place on Saturday night, April
18th, according to Sophomore
Bud Connors, the director-writer
of the show.
Tickets will soon be on sale
, at $1.25 a couple, and 81.00 stag.
A special price is introduced for
student nurses for only 75c.
The evening will be climaxed
with dancing. The band has not
yet been announced.
This year's script is a threat
to professional radio. The theme
of the show offers a satirical
representation of two of radio's
most popular programs
"Dragnet" and "Arthur Godfrey
FR. JOHN D. DONOGHUE. S.J. and His Talent Scouts."
The hero of the original
"Dragnet," a character named
Friday, will be replaced by a
new adaptation, Monday. Monday's
partner will carry the
handlebar of Joe Smedley.
(Continued on Page 2)
ance with past policy, Mr. Harrigan
has also extended a cordial
invitation to all faculty
members.
On Friday, March 20, two
teams from the Bellarmine Debating
Society met New Haven
State Teachers to debate the
pros and cons of the national
topic, Resolved: That the Federal
government adopt a Federal
Fair Employment Practices
Act. Presenting the negative
case and representing Fairfield
were Clem Naples and George
Zeisner, with John Luckart and
Bob McKeon defending the proposed
plan. The decision: Fairfield
won.
Prior to this encounter, a
negative team of Clem Naples
an d John Luckhart successfully
defeated the affirmative team of
Harvey Selzer and John Brandenburg
of UB, Monday evening,
March 16.
Father D,onoghu!e To Election Dates 'S!et;
Speak At Junior Event P·olitics the Vo,gu,e
The Student Council has announced the dates of
the annual class and Student Council elections, May 4
and May 14, respectively.
The STAG in attempting to feel out the pre-election
trend of the present Junior Class found three
names in the forefront. Jack Sullivan, Gerry Smith
and Tony Pagliaro.
Formal
The annual formal will entail
black or white dinner jackets
(optional on the part of the student)
and $5.00 for a bid (not
optional). The bid, while keeping
with tradition, will also be
a departure. With a financial
grant from the Student Council,
dies of the Fairfield seal are
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Father John D. Donoghue, S.J., Professor of Phi-
By FRED DORI losophy and Theology at Fairfield University, will be
Have you got a problem? guest speaker at the Junior Communion Breakfast on
Forget about Mr. Anthony. Go Sunday, April 19. According to the chairman of the
see your council representative Communion Breakfast Committee, Kevin Harrigan, the
(grievance committee).
Latest Grievances plans are complete for this first activity in the now tra-
The problem of the frozen stu- ditional Junior Week.
dent ... What to do if your prof· The morning's program, comis
a fresh air fiend and likes the pleted with the aid of Father
wide open windows. Beg him Robert MacDonnell, S.J., in coto
close the windows? No. Just operation with a committee conuse
your power of inference and sisting of Frank Creighton, Jasask
him if you might move your per Jaser, Douglas Smith, Jack
seat next to the radiators . . . Halloran, Donald Casey, and
or better yet ask him if you can John Clancy,. will include
sit on the radiator. It's getting Holy Mass, Blessing of the class
warmer now anyway, and this rings and Communion Breakwill
probably lead to another fast, to be followed by Father
grievance when the prof doesn't Donoghue's speech. His topic is
like the fresh air and the room "Junior Professor of Junior
is boiling. It's getting near sum- Philosophy Philosophizes with
mer vacation time so hold out Junior Philosophers." Mass
till then. 'No ash trays in the will begin at nine o'clock, and
cafe ... What do you need ash a man-sized breakfast of ham
trays for anyway? 'n eggs, toast, coffee, and fruit
What happened to the would- will be served at ten.
be thespians? The council was Mr. Harrigan announces that
asked to look into the possibil- tickets for this affair will be
ity of the formation of a dra- $1.50 and will be available from
matic club (the club that dis- any member of the committee.
appears from year to year). The He anticipates a tremendous
council sent representatives to turnout from the Junior Class in
various faculty members to ask what promises to be a most suctheir
advice . . . It seems that cessful inception to the entire
(Continued on Page 3) Juior Week program. In accord-
Hugh Golden To Play F .. J:. ld
.L"I-\..tJUll·lorProm.,Apre24 Wa·IrlfleT
Hugh Golden and his orchestra will provide the InS W,O
musical setting for this year's Junior Prom. Mr. Golden, D,ebates
who performed with prominent success at the 1952
Sophomore-Freshman Spring Prom and the 1952 Harvest
Hop, has been booked by chairman Jack Welch
as part of a program that could very well be one of
the most outstanding of the traditional events.
Possible Site to Mr. Welch the only obstacle
The actual site of the Prom, in the selection of Longshore is
is as yet, undecided. However, the interior decorating now takof
the possibilities under consid- ing place, and he expects to aneration
by the committee, which nounce his final decision within
include the Patterson Club in the week.
Fairfield, The Shore and Country
Club in Norwalk, and the
Longshore Country Club in
Westport, the latter is receiving
primary consideration.
Longshore,
Longshore with its expansive
lawns and wooded surroundings
has long been noted as one of
the most scenic Country clubs
in Fairfield County. According
his
the
March 26. 1953
SPORTS EDITOR
Harry Marmion, '53
FEATURE EDITOR
Jack Leonard, '55
BUSINESS MANAGER
Michael Russo, '53
Xavier Tour
Richard Sansonetti and
student guides assumed
(Continued on Page 6)
Welcome Addresses
At the assembly, Fr. Mahan
welcomed the group, explained
the purpose of College Day, and
explained the program for the
day. He then introduced Bronislaw
Orlowski, president of the
Senior Class, who welcomed the
high school students on behalf
of the Fairfield student body.
Fr. Rector also issued words of
praise for the visitors for braving
the elements and explained
the high purpose and ideals of
Fairfield. The ever - popular
Bensonians were welcomed by
the audience.
and interested teachers who
were responsible for these students
being here. Most of this
number came from the outlying
districts of Waterbury, New
Britain, New Haven, Norwalk,
and Danbury. With good weather
many more students were expected
to participate in this
unique event.
ASSOCIATE
Ronald Beatty, '54
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Robert Petrucelli, '54
Ronald Homza, '53, demonstrating
a display on College Days.
MAKE-UP EDITOR
Harry Walters, '56
NEWS EDITOR
John McDermott, '54
EXCHANGE EDITOR
John Byrne, '54
By CONSTANTINE TESTONE
March 15 was ushered in with a torrential downpour
of wet, soggy, disillusioning rain. It was a cold, grey,
dreary day which confronted Fr. Mahan as he peered
through the wet-stained windows of Xavier with a sad
look of despair. For this was College Day at Fairfield
University and the weather was to be a major factor
in its success.
Visitors
However, the turn of the elements
failed to sway Fr. Mahan's
determination and zeal.
He mustered his student cohorts
and issued final orders. The tall
imposing buildings of Xavier
and Berchmans pierced the wetness
of the skies as they stood
resolutely still in the dreary
greyness. Within their walls,
however, there was life as manifested
by the students and faculty
preparing for their invited
guests.
As the cars and busses flowed
into Fairfield ignoring the incessant
pounding of the rain,
student guides hurried to welcome
the visitors and lead
them to Xavier's library where
student Robert Slabey registered
them. They were then
escorted to Berchmans auditorium
for the formal reception.
More than one-hundred students,
parents and teachers
challenged the rains to be here.
Tribute
It certainly is a tribute to
Fr. Mahan, the Student Council,
local high school principals,
THE STAG
RADIO PARODY
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The whole ingenious plot revolves
around the mysterious
murder of a beautiful and talented
nite-club vocalist (female),
and the sterling efforts
of the two sleuths to seize the
culprit for the good of humanity.
Stitching thp. program together,
will be an announcer, commercials,
a weather report and
news flashes. In other words,
the audience will be seeing a
unique impression of behindthe-
scenes in radio (which is
something television can't even
do.)
Arthur Godfrey will have an
amazing second in the fellow
who is going to portray him on
the 18th. He will have the
assistance of three talent scouts
and their aspiring young hopefuls.
For another little boost for
this tremendous show, all that
is needed is a note on the script
writer, Bud Connors. Bud's been
a friend to amateur show business
for some time now, both as
an actor and writer. Across the
way at the Prep, he appeared
in starring roles in both productions
during his junior and
senior years. Last year, Bud
again dashed off the Frosh-Soph
script which was a hit, the stillremembered
"Perils of Maybell."
He also helped Rudy
Girandola draw up the Senior
production, "Texas Li'l Bambino."
Mention is also deserving
of Soph Gerry Coiley who
is Bud's partner on the coming
show.
"Everyone on his feet. Silence
. . . I said, silence . . . means
the same thing as sliut up ...
and when the red light flashes,
nobody but the man talking
makes a sound ... except, that
:5, for the crowd scenes." The
President of the Radio Club is
talking hastily to a group of
a:::piring radio players around a
microphone in the studios of
WNAB. And then the red light
does flash on, a cue is given, and
the announcer starts to speak:
"You will hear the Fairfield
University Radio Club in the
Greatest Drama of the ages."
Anothe" cue: "The Living God,"
he speaks, cold and big as it
says in the script.
This Sunday, you, the average
student at Fairfield University,
will have an ·opportunity to
hear the fourth in this series of
five Lenten Dramas, even if you
have missed the other three.
You will have an opportunity
te. hear your friends here at the
University take on the roles of
the players in the story of
Christ's Passion; you will hear
Clement Naples as the voice of
Jesus, Rudy Landry as a traveling
radio interviewer; James
Langanke, Walter Zackrison,
Fred Dori, Lawrence Schaefer,
Arthur Conway, Philip Messina,
Charles Hanusovsky, Edward
Thorne, Anthony Csicsek, John
Kane, John Callahan and Emanuel
Ondeck.
You will hear them all, that
is. if you tune your radio correctly
and at the right time, a
feat not impossible to a college
student. The d·ay is Sunday; the
time is 6:45 p.m.; the Station is
WNAB (1450 kc.). Give a listen.
loses the election. Outstanding
in the line of comedy were the
"Lovely Girls," who were simply
"ravishing" in their costumes;
the bartender, Bronislaw
Orlowski, who gave life and
feeling to his role; Rudy Girandola,
Esq.
The various talent acts were
woven neatly into the plot of
the play and did not deter from
the continuity of the show.
Those especially worthy of mention
were Virgil Procaccini
whose renditions on the Vibes
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Yearbook,
"Texa's L'il Bambino" was born on the stage of
Berchmans Hall last Thursday evening, Mar'ch 19, to
unfold the saga of Hopalong Chesedice and his crew
of Italians-in-Texas. Rudy Gi~andola and Company had
done it again!
The Whiskers and Grease
Paint Society of Fairfield Unicersity
had placed in the limelight
this year a rootin-tootinwild-
and-wooly Western dealing
with the political ambitions of a
mongrel Texan who ate spaghetti
and meat balls instead of
the proverbial beans. The entire
production proved to be entertaining
and humorous. The main
character around whom the play
revolves was none other than
Clem Naples; portraying Hopalong
Chesedice, the "stay-awayuntil-
election-day" sheriff, who
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"Te'xas L'il B1ambino"
Blossoms On .Stage
Quo Vadis? 'Living God College Day, Despite
At the present time the financial outlook for future Series By Weather, A Su,ccess
editions of the Manor is very bleak. We are not speak- •
ing to the Seniors. as they know only too well the Radl'O Club
message we are trymg to get across.
First let us congratulate the entire Manor staff
of 1953. They have done a magnificent job, and have
arrived finally at the point where a yearbook seems
to be more than just a possibility. But they caution
future classes that lists of patrons and ads are running
out. Indeed many of our parents have received appeals,
two and three times over, from various school organizations.
The same holds true with ads. Some establishments
have made it known that they will place no
more ads in a yearbook.
Carroll McGrath, editor of the '53 Manor, recently
told the Student Council that he fails to see how the
staggering expense of approximately $6,000.00 can be
met unless a certain percentage of funds are available
each year. Both the '52 and '53 aditions of the Manor
experienced great difficulty in meeting their budget.
For '54 and the following years a bright future seems
out of the question. Something must be done. The
Manor is a student project. You work on it, edit it and
keep it as a record of your college years. It is your
book and you must pay for it. Therefore we impress
upon you that unless a substantial amount of money
is made available for the Manor there is an overwhelming
possibility that you will have no yearbook.
BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY
C 0 C A - C 0 LA BOT T LIN G CO.' 0 F NEW Y 0 R K, INC.
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© 1953, THE COCA·COLA COMPANY
Constitution
The reorganization will include
a new constitution to be
prepared by a committee headed
by George .Jaser. Also in accordance
with the directory
announced by the Student
Council a Publicity -Director has
been appointed.
Forum
Mr. Mountan feels that with
this approach the Public Affairs
Forum will once again become
the medium through which
Fairfield Students may give and
receive information on current
topics of interest. However, the
Forum will still include as an
integral part of its agenda,
C.I.S.L. and Peace Federation
and all such activities. He believes
it is the duty of the Public
Affairs Forum to arouse and
channel student interest so that
Fairfield University may take
its rightful place of leadership
in intercollegiate activities.
Junior Delegate
Another topic of interest, occuring
at the March 18, meeting
was the election of T. Paul Tremont
as Jr. Delegate to the
C.I.S.L. Mr. Tremont rose to a
position of prominence at the
recent "mock" legislature held
in Hartford. Acting as a Fairfield
representative in the Senate,
Mr. Tremont was also chairman
of the Motor Vehicles' and
Liquor Control committee. In
fact, Vincent Cibbarelli, president
of the Senate, publicly acclaimed
Tremont "as his able
campaign manager and the man
responsible for his election."
Public Affairs is a memory. The weekly gathering
of students will now be known as the Public Affairs
Public Affairs Club
i\ssumes New Title
chosen for the election of class
officers and council members ...
May 4th for the class officer elections
and May 13th for council
representatives.
Financial reports are now
necessary . . . The council passed
a motion which requires a
financial report from any students
who receive funds from
the council for any purpose.
Point rating for Honor Society
... The council devoted a considerable
portion of their last
two meetings to straightening
out the point rating system for
the activities of those who seek
a place on the Honor Society.
New Constitution to be put
before student body for approval
. . . The new Constitution will
be put before the student body
very soon, and they will be able
to vote approval or disapproval.
The exact means by which they
will conduct this has not yet
been decided. It is probable that
there will be an assembly soon
concerning this matter.
THE STAG
"Coke" is a registered trode-mork.
Rehearsals stretch out,
for the big Glee Club
tour is ahead. Work and worry call
for a pause-so, relax ..•
refresh with ice-cold Coke.
Campus
capers
call for
Coke
COUNCIL DRUMS
(Continued from Page 1)
every year a group of students
will ask for the return of a dramatic
club, -but when the wheels
begin to turn, they lose interest
and never show themselves at
meetings. This, of course, leads
to the discouragement of the
moderator who then closes shop.
So the eventual formation of the Forum. President "Hop" Mountan informed The STAG
Clu? will dep~nd upon ~he. s~n- ·that a program of reorganization is now taking place
centy of the mterested l~dlvl?- which will see once more a resumption of th kl
uals . . . Good luck VItamm . e wee y
Flintheart. Note: There is a dIScussion.
notice on the bulletin board con- -------------cerning
the formation of a club
... sign it if you're interested.
McDermott gives financial
report ... Blackjack McDermott
explained where the $12.50 went
that he received for his expenses
on his recent trip to Providence.
Jack could account for everything
but 96c and he explained
that if he had known that a
report was due he would have
kept a strict account of all his
expenses. (96c would· just pay
for a scotch and soda plus tip)
That would be a little far fetched
though because everyone
knows F.U. men don't drink.
The Constitution and the
power to tax ... The legislative
committee tried to include a
"power to tax the student body"
clause in the forthcoming new
constitution ... but it was defeated
in a council vote. That
doesn't kill the council's power
to tax according to the council
members since they hold that it
is an implied power.
Dates for class and council
elections . . . the dates were
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. . Buridan's Ass
March 26. 1953
Hold! Hold!
FROM: THE (MIS)CHIEF EDITOR
TO: MAKE-UP EDITOR
SUBJECT: COpy FOR SPECIAL "RAG" EDITION,
TO APPEAR APRIL 1, 1963.
CAUTION: DON'T PRINT!
JASER SPEAKS
BAGHAD. Egypt, Timeless.-(NAP) (Not Associated Press) One
of Fairfield University's outstanding seniors, George Jaser, has
started a series of lectures, which have been "booked solid" as
far in advanc~ as next December.
In Mr. Jaser's first talk entitled, "The Arab and His Camel",
he related many choice and el\ltertaining stories on this most
interesting topic. In the near future, he will address many
women's clubs, Rotary organizations and subversive groups on
a topic of national importance; "The Arab As A Zionist".
PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM AIRS PIG SITUATION
OINKVILLE, Ohio, Undatde.-(S) (Stolen) Last Wednesday, the
Public Affairs Forum held a symposium on the "Adaptability of
The Pig To Modern Farming". Since it was a topic of national
significance, Station BOX-TV televised the entire program to
the Midwest Farm Belt; the remaining sections of the country
were blacked out.
For the affirmative, Jack McDermott stated as his principal
argument the fact that the brand of ham and bacon has improved
in the last thirty years. Ergo, the pig has modernized.
On the other hand, the negative speaker, Roy Ervin, retaliated
by swearing he had felt a decrease in the quantity of
ham and bacon in the past thirty years (especially in the past
forty days).
Also taken into consideration was the over-all effect of the
Second World War on the pig situation, for during that period
too many pigs left the' farm and never returned, but settled in
the cities. This, said Mr. Ervin, is a sociological fact.
The debate ended with a grunt and a snort.
DOVANO BANNED
FAIRFIELD, CONN., March X-eNS) (Not Stolen) Peter Dovano,
popular student at Fairfield, has been suspended for taking his
fighters into the State of Massachusetts.
Dovano, who knows the boxing game outside in, made no
comment on the suspension.
BLANKET COVERS TOPIC
XAVIERVILLE, Vermont, Repetitious-(NG) Paul Blanket, Professor
of Philosophy at Eli College and brother of the well-known
socialite, Urwetta Blanket,' discussed the virtuous effects of
Dewey's educational theories. He pointed out that rigid study,
frequent beatings and numerous frustrations contributed greatly
to Dewey's simple theories.
JUNIORS CROSS BURIDAN'S BRIDGE
FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 13 (Yes, Friday)-(TB) Last November,
some members of the Junior Class were reported to have
crossed Buridan's Bridge (the bridge by which the stupid are
able to pass from the minor or major to the middle term). Last
week, they were bogged down by the dilemma of "Buridan's
Ass". The case concerns a hungry donkey (nothing personal)
(see sketch at right) who finds himself placed between two loads
of hay, equal as to quantity and quality and equany distant. The
animal so placed, so argued Buridan, could never decide to what
load of hay he should turn, and, in consequence, the poor devil
would die of hunger.
FEMMES FOR FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD, Conn., Tea-Time, (TS) At a stormy meeting last
evening, the Stduent Council voted 12-11 in favor of performing
these operations necessary to change the all male enrollmen of
Fairfield University to that of a mixed group.
John Welch, Senior member, proposed the bill and gave
the following reasons for his action:
(1) It is a well-known fact that all Catholics are noted for
their unprejudiced attitude toward other people. However,
we were definitely discriminating against women.
i(2) Other Jesuit institutions in the nation are co-educational
(Marquette and Le Moyne).
(3) Such a step would double enrollment.
(4) Social and college life would quickly surpass academic
prowess.
Mr. Welch was supported in his cause by a progressive bloc,
led by the Sophomore and Freshmen delegates.
The first speaker for the negative was the Junior Class
delegate, Tony Pagliaro, who said his mother wouldn't allow him
to mix those of the opposite sex. At this point, an unidentified
character mentioned the fact that his wife would. be indignant.
The meeting broke into bedlam at this point and Mr. Orlowski,
Senior Class President, was forcibly re~trained from
committing dastardly acts on a Sophomore legislator.
.Mr..Jaser and his clique left the meeting and set up a rump
seSSIOn In room 19.
A roll call vote was finally summoned, and after each delegate
was polled, Mr. Cronm announced the verdict.
It is expected that the administration will take quick action!
FACULTY MEMBERS APPROACHED BY
NEW YORK TIMES
NEW YORK CITY, Once upon a time.-(FU). Two members
of Fair~eld University Faculty have been approached by the New
York TImes, one of New York City's largest newspapers.
~oth teachers, Mr. Carmen Donnarumma, assistant professor
of. HIStory, and James Fitzpatrick, professor of Accounting, admItted
today that the newspaper had interviewed them.
. They both have automobiles and will start making deliveries
thIS week-end.
March 26, 1953
Workouts for the 1953 Varsity Baseball team began
last week on the campus with the batterymen loosening
up early, while the remainder of the men will wait for
clearer weather. Coach Joe Yabrowsky called all candidates
together for a brief meeting to line up last year's
veterans and the new prospects.
Final Selection of the
All-Jesuit Team Announced
THE STAG
Since the illustrious Class of
'53 will soon take leave of Fairfield
University, The STAG
thinks that it is only fitting to
give those seniors who participated
in athletics a little publicity,
which is well deserved,
to say the least.
Sports News and Views
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Work,o'uts For B,ast<b~II .Begin;
By HARRY MARMION 'D h F h d C· I T PI
Before we leave the drive and dribble sport for another year, 0 ,eny~ a ey an 10 a 0 ay
let's end up with a few notes:
The National Invitation Tourney in the Garden came up with
quite a few surprises. Unseeded St. Johns with a season's record
of (14-5) really stole the show by bowling over three top heavy
tourney favorites, St. Louis, La Salle, and Duquesne, before bowing
in the finals to Seton Hall. Walter Dukes was voted the MVP
trophy, and he certainly proved it in the final. He was double
teamed, and was held to 21 points, but he gathered in 20 rebounds,
passed off well, blocked shots, and led the fast break.
Oh! If the Knicks get him!
It certainly would be a dream game if the N.C.A.A. winner,
Indiana, could meet the Setonians for some fund or other. I'd
stick with Dukes and Co.
Dozen Return
There are an even dozen lettermen
back from last year's
team which racked up a 5-3
won-lost mark, and Yabrowsky
hopes to use these men as the
Also in the N.I.T. eight out of the twelve competing teams nucleus of a strong squad this
·were Catholic schools and· it was an all-Catholic semi-final. year. Pitchers John Doheny and
I think the Selection committee missed the boat not invit- Norb Fahey, both seniors, play
ing Iona College. However, the diplomatic way in which the important parts in Yabrowsky's
New Rochelle school took the slight, leads me to believe that they plans for the coming season.
will have several more Garden dates next season. Incidentally, Both are experienced and turn-the
Iona club has a sensational freshman scorer. He is Leroy ed in impressive games last
Scott," who averaged 26 points fI gam'e this year with the Iona year.
yearlings. Kulowiec. . Hajas
More Dribble: John Kulowiec, a Sophomore,
and veteran bf one campaign,
St. Peter's of Jersey City which loses only one man next sea- and a Freshman, Bob Hajas,
son, had a banner campaign this year. They compiled a 19-9 who impressed during workouts
record against some of the best opposition in the East. They last fall, are both expected to
ended their regular season by defeating previously undefeated give the pitching corps an added
Farleigh Dickenson College for. the right to go to the N.LA.A. lift this season.
tourney in Kansas, where they were eliminated in the second Other Positions
round. Next year they'll probably be given a date in the Garden, Slated for the catcher's slot is
also. Already on their schedule for next year are Georgetown Jim Roach, while Walt McVety,
and Villanova. a Senior, will hold down the
first base spot. Billy Smith,
On Garden dates again, who wants to bet that Brandeis will another veteran, will probably
also get ia game in the Eighth Avenue arena? play second, and the return of
On scoring records ... Vernon Stokes, St. Francis of Brook- Bob Markovic at third should
lyn pIayer, finished his career with plenty of records ... All time give the Stags needed hitting
high for a single St. Francis game, 36 against Brooklyn College. Senior baseball players. left to right: strength.
Also a new season mark of 506 points, and a varsity total of 1,300 Jack. Doheny, Norb Fahey and Ben Ciola. The shortstop position re-points.
And finally National leader in field goal average, 159 mains wide open, and the loss
baskets in 269 ·attempts for almost a 60 per cent average. Norb Fahey I Management of Elliott Pierson, a 1952 gradu-
The most fabulous record breaker of them all, Bevo Francis The Silver City of Meriden's John has majored in Business ate, creates a problem for the
of Rio Grande College, Ohio (1,954 points in 39 games, 50.1 aver- contribution to the Fairfield Management, and plans to enter coach in forming the team. The
age per contest) will probably not be recognized by the N.C.A.A. Athletic Program is none other the service this summer, hoping outfield also is an unknown
Howard Hobson of Yale introduced a motion to restrict its team' than Norbert Fahey. In four to secure a commission in the quantity with the loss of Jack
and indiv.idual records to games involving four year, degree years, Norb has shown himself Navy. Besides his athletic prow- Murren and heavy hitting Dick
granting colleges. This would kill Bevo's accomplishment, be- to be an excellent all-around. ess, John has participated in Landy.
cause many of his· performances were against Junior Colleges, athlete. Participating in varsity many other extra curricular ac- Rudy Girandola, Skip Vigiseminaries,
and service teams. basketball in his final two years tivities. He is president of the lante, Ben Ciola, John Nick and
Norb showed that a good small Athletic Association member of Jim Gallagher are the men from
Fairfield's all-opponent team featured five New Yorkers out man can hold his own in these ,the New Haven Clu'b, the Busi- which Yabrowsky will have to
of the seven players picked. Moran, Providence;' (Brooklyn) days of the. basketball giants. pick to make up for the loss of
Stokes, St. Francis, (Manhattan); and Henkel, New Britain; Grant, Although a very good basket- (Continued on Page 6) last year's performers.
Adelphi; RQberti, Iona, (Queens). ball player, Norb's specialty is ----------------------------
Congratulations to J,ackie O'Connell who made first team all- baseball. For the past four sea-district.
Suchenski, Gerwien and Fahey made second team. sons, Norb has been the number
This season everyone has picked all-star teams for every- one pitcher on the staff, and the
thing. (Except possibly one chosen from left handed shooting little lefty has compiled a very
forwards who perform in the second games of double headers.) fine 7 won and 3 lost record.
Here are several of the ones chosen. United and Associated Press Considering the fact that he
had the same teams. Dukes, Seton Hall; John-O'Brien, Seattle; pitched against the best teams The O'Brien twins, Johnny and Eddy of Seattle
Houbregs, Washington; Gola, La Salle, and Beck, Pennsylvania. we faced, it makes his feat all University, were the main vote-getters on the All-Jesuit
The International News Service had the same team with one the better. Norb has a very good
exception: Don Schlundt of Indiana was substituted for Ernie fast ball and curve, and also basketball team selected by a poll of the sports editors
Beck of Pennsylvania. doubles as an outfielder. Norb of the Jesuit college newspapers.
Here is another real good squad, picked from the small state usually goes away during the Johnny was the only unani- of St. Louis, Elton Tuttle from
of New Jersey (which is considered by most people to be a part summer months, and plays in a mous selection on the team Creighton, Lou Gigante of
of "Metropolitan New York"). O'Brien Brothers, Seattle, (S.outh very strong summer league. dominated by scorers 'and re- Georgetown, Walter Poff from
Amboy); Seton Hall's Rich Regan, (Newark); Holy Cross's Togo Besides his sports activity, he bounders. Ed O'Brien and Togo Detroit and Ed Garrity of St.
Palazzi and Earl Markey, who hail from Union City and West has also been active in many Palazzi of Holy Cross waged a Joseph's.
New York, respectively, and Siena's Bill Hogan from Weehawk- other school activities, some of hot battle for the second spot The listing of these men is in
en and finally, Fletcher Johnson of Duquesne, who is from which are The STAG, Hartford with Ed edging "El Togo" out the order of the amount of votes
Englewood. Club, The Manor, and the Ath- for the position. each received. In case of ties,
So that about ends the basketball doings for this year. It was letic Association. Norb's major Ed Conlin. of Fordham, one the man with the most first
an interesting season with lots of thrills and also lots of disap- is History, and he plans to at- of the top rebounders in the place votes was put ahead.
por'ntments. tend graduate school next year. count ry, andaidea 'mg scorer as Harry Marmion picked four
Now here we go, Spring is here and the Louisville sluggers Doheny well, took fourth spot on this out of five on the first team cor-are
coming out of hiding. Before going to the National scene, it Next in line is John Doheny team. His average of over ~8 rectly. He picked Bill Bolger of
would be well to look at Fairfield's prospects in the Spring sports. from New Haven. John was a rebounds a game was tops m Georgetown over Ed O'Brien
In baseball and track, the situation is very bright, with Coaches three sports man at Hopkins the nation. Seattle. Bulger was picked o~
Yabiowsky and Tamashumas (where is the proof reader!!! what Grammar school in New Haven. Dick Boushka. the only soph- the second team, and Ed O'Brien
tongue-twisters!) Because of space in this issue, we won't go Since his freshman year at omore on the team, hails from was placed on the first team.
into any detail. I would like to wish the best of luck to both Fairfield he has been .a regular St. Louis University, and broke Here is a list of the honorable
coaches, and only hope that both sports can be given adequate starting pitcher on the Fairfield the Billikens' record for scoring mentions:
schedules, so that the boys can really show their worth. nine. He has had a 6 and 2 rec- this year. He also topped the Gerwien Mentioned
On the National scene ... here are a few predictions: In the ord, and besides starting assign- Missouri Valley mark for points Stan Glowaski Seattle' Ken
National league, the Giants to leave the rest of the league behind. ments, John has been brought per game. Sears, Santa C1<i~a; Phil Vuke-
Why? Simply because the Giants have Leo Durocher, and their out of the bullpen several times, The second team is made up civich, U.S.F.; Ed Parchinski,
big rivals, the Dodgers, have Charlie Dressen. to try and set back the opposi- of Earl Markey from Holy Fordham; Hugh Beins, George-
The American league I pay little '01' no attention to. Prob- tion. John's good pitch is his Cross, Bill Bolger from George- town; Larry O'Connor, Canisius;
ably the most interesting team in the big leagues will be the fast bali; besides that he has town, Tom Lillis from St. Louis, Hugh Budde, Xavier; Tom
Boston Red Sox, as Loti Boudreau tries to keep his kiddy corps excellent control, which permits Norm Swanson of Detroit and Ketchum, Loyola; Bill Heitman,
from dropping dead of fright every time they enter the Stadium him to set up the hitters and IGeorge Dalton of John Carroll. St. Peter's, and Bob Gerwien,
in N.Y.C. make them hit his pitch. ,The third team is Jerry Koch Fairfield.
There was an old maid from Berlin
Who had a red beard on her chin,
So she plucked out some hairs
And then stuffed parlor chairs Now
she sits on her beard with a grin.
(Donald Kerwin)
There was a sweet girl from Duluth
Who found a huge jug of vermouth,
She tried hard to stop
But she took the last drop -
It's the truth that vermouth's not for Ruth.
(Robert Hogan)
Once a basketball star six-feet-six
Found himself in a terrible fix.
He took money one night,
Thew the game out of sight,
Now with convicts does he intermix.
(Gerald Garvey)
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JUNIOR PROM
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being cut with the result that the
Junior Prom will carryon its
invitation the official seal of the
University.
Prom Committee
Mr. Welch has also announced
some new additions to the Prom
Committee; Fred Dori, Don
Hughes, Bill Lannon, Ron Beatty,
Bob McKeon, Walt Zachrisen
and Joe Battagliola. Mr.
Zackrison will head the bid committee
and will be assisted by
Tom Grace, Joe Battagliola and
Bill Begg.
The final touch of the evening
will be the presentation of a
favor to each. The nature of the
favor at the present is "up in
the air" until all members of
the committee have voiced their
opinion, the final selection having
been narrowed down to a
simulated gold compact with a
raised crest of the "Alma
Mater" or the miniature "beer
mug" that was received so well
at last year's Prom. In any event
the evening promises to be a
memorable one in the life of
every Junior.
TEXAS
(Continued from Page 2)
brought down the house as did
his uncle Joseph's playing of
"Clair de Lune". The proteges
of Houdini, Bayne and Gilbert,
displayed the sleight of hand
that won them first prize at
Senior Talent Nite, and John
Bigley crooned the love song,
"Anywhere I Wander."
Completing the list Of Talent
were the Bensonians and The
Campus Minstrels who did a
Western parody of the three
bells.
Consensus of opinion? A thoroughly
enjoyable show.
Cast
Bartender ....Bronislaw Orlowski
Hopalong Chesedice
Clem Naples
Enosach Cumesta
Louis D'Aquila
Roy Rub-u-outo Roy Ervin
Nutzy .Bud Conner
Stranger .Bill Mecca
Citizen 00 •••••••••••Ed Pierce
Zeke John Bigley
Pot Shot Paul Sullivan
Lovely Girls .B€lb Murphy,
Impressionist Don Burns
Thomas Liptak, Dick Dowling
Directed by Rudy Girandola
Business Chairman-Jack Welch
THE STAG
ELECTIONS
(Continued from Page 1)
Jack still finds time to devote to
other school activities such as
the Bridgeport Area Clubs acting
recently as the chairman of
the ticket committee of the Glee
Club Concert, and the Bellarmine
Debating Society.
Jack carries into the elections
not only a fine record of service
to his class but to his country
and his school. He served two
years in the United States Marine
Corps and was stationed in
China and Japan.
Jack then entered F'airfield
with the Class of '51, participating
actively in the Athletic
program to such an extent that
in 1950 he was captain of the
basketball team. That Jack has
not lost his zeal for athletics
was evidenced by :his leadership
in the rally prior to the U.B
game, an activity which he
hopes will become an annual
event.
The Student Council at Fairfield
University has, at last,
taken positive action which it
hopes will end once and for all
any complaints by students regarding
the publicity Fairfield
receives in their local papers.
The Council has notified all
campus organizations that they
are to include in their list of
Cifficers, a publicity director. It
shall be the duty of the Publicity
Director to see that all information,
of public nature,
reaches the office of Mr. Galligan
and The STAG.
It is the opinion of your reporter
that much of the discontent
due to a lack of proper publicity
can be traced not to an
ineffective publicity machine,
but to inadequate student cooperation.
At Fairfield, we are fortunate
in having an interested
and hard-working publicity director,
Mr. Eugene M. Galligan.
However, Mr. Galligan finds it
impossible to ferret out all the
information of public nature.
In a like manner, The STAG
Gerry Smith has difficulty many times in
Another name appearing- in learning of the various activipre-
election is that of Gerry ties, elections, plans, etc., of the
Smith. Gerry a hard working numerous school organizations.
member of the class of '54 for It was with this in mind that
the past three years has divided the Student 'Council so acted.
his time between the Junior The road is now open. Let us
Class and the Student Council remember the students and
He has been a member of the their activities are two of the
Council for two years and was better criteria of the school. And
elected to the position of vice- that, through the cooperation of
both the campus organizations
president during the present and particularly the student
year. body, a great deal will be done
In the realm of school spirit, to further the interests of FairGerry
has taken particular in- field.
terest in many of the activities1------------__
available to Fairfield students~ carry stories on all candidates in
He has participated actively in order to insure a fair election.
the Freshman-Sophomore Wel- (Ed. Note: The next issue of the
come Dance serving as its chair- STAG will carry stories on any
man in '51. This combined with students who announce their
his work on the Mid-Winter intention of running for Senior
Carnival for the past two years, class offices).
his participation in the '52 Tony Pagliaro
Freshman - Sophomore Talent Tony Pagliaro is the third
Niet, and in last yeaI" s Prom led candidate brought to the atten_I;;;;;;::;;;::;;;::;;;::;;;::;;;::;;;::;;;::;;;::;;;::;;;::;;;::::;;;:;
to his appointment as chairman tion of the STAG. Tony. the able
of the Farewell Dance last June president of the present Junior
Mr. Smith has confined his ac- Class is one of the most promtivities
not only to the class but inent students on campus. He
has also gained the respect of has proved his ability. Besides
students in many other organ- the time consuming job of supizations.
The Spanish Club elect- ervising class activities he has
ed him vice-president in his been extremely active in the
sophomore year and president Sodalitys being named this year
this year. His work at the recent to the office of Secretary. Mr.
"mock legislature" was excep- Pagliaro is also an active partional
for a man with no previ- ticipant in the Valley Club holdous
experience. The same may ing there also the office of Secbe
said of Gerry's work as Re- retary. Tony has been a hard
gional Chairman of the Family working member of both organLife
Commission of the N.F.C izations for the past three years.
C.S. Mr. Smith's participation In spite of these activities, Mr.
in this field has been so sigm- Pagliaro has served as manager
ficant that students from other of the track team and as a Stuschools
have asked him to. place dent Council representative
his name in nomination for the since his Freshman year, and
office of Treasurer of the New has recently become a member
England Region, the first time a of the Education Club.
man from Fairfield has had this Tony is not to be forgotten
opportunity. in the field of IIntercollegiate
When interviewed by the relations. Recently he was
STAG Mr. Smith said that the chosen to represent Fairfield at
field of candidates should not be the Intercollegiate Mission Forcounted
on as being three. He um held at St. Elizabeth Colwas
sure that the students would lege in New Jersey. Mr. Pagliplace
other names in nomination a1'o was one of four speakers to
and cautioned the STAG to address the audience.
t. INew Policy For Club
IJY Publicity E,stablishe:d
I Bv JOHN CLANCY
"Should Fairfield University students receive more
publicity?" Such is the question the Student Council
has pondered for many months. It is a known fact that
the home town newspapers constantly carry stories regarding
the achievements of local students away at
college.
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Whose poor f'ace was as homely as sin.
She would drink at the bars
And she'd smoke black cigars.
"What a man," said old Ned, "she'd have been!"
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(Continued from Page 2) (Continued from Page 1)
second phase of the program by riages," stressing the four chief
forming small groups and guid- causes for separation in Cathing
them on an extensive tour olic homes. Two speakers from
of Xavier. The visitors were en- Fairfield will assist Mr. Smith
tbralled by the many interesting by preparing research papers on
and varied departments and the problem. Robert McKeon
displays. Again, the science de- will discuss the problem of Tempartment
captured the imagina- peraments and the Family, while
tion and attention of many stu- Paul Tremont will present a
dents with its intricate and in- Study in the Cause of Adultery
triguing experiments and dis- in Our Society. Two other stuplays.
dents from Holy Cross and Em-
The Chemistry department manuel College will aid Fairfurthered
interest here by field in its study.
mimeographing a special bro- Invitations
chure on the department. Invitations have been receiv-
Departments ed at this time from various
However, other students mi- other colleges inviting Fairfield
grated to their particular inter- men to speak on various subest
in the other departments jects. Ed Ambrose, '55, will dehere
at Fairfield. All depart-' fend the negative of: Resolved
ments cooperated to the fullest the United States has won the
extent extending a cordial wel- Economic fight against Comcome
to all. Small discussion munism, while Ed Devine will
groups furthered relations and address the Social Welfore Com-interest
in particular fields. mission.
Refreshments A Plea
A refreshment period follow- A strong plea has been voiced
ed in Xavier cafeteria, served by the Senior Delegate to all the
by Thomas Bepko and his able students of this school to particrew
much to the delight of all. cipate in the forthcoming ConIt
will still raining outside, but gress, as Fairfield should be well
that had been forgotten by all. represented. If you have any
As the last visitor passed desire to attend, do not hesitate
through the doors of Xavier, the to contact one of the members
doors closed on another success- of the organization, as arrangeful
College Day program here ments for lodging and trans-at
Fairfield. portation will soon be made.
Comments
Many parents and teachers
commented on the cordiality
and hospitality of the Fairfield
students and faculty. Still others
were convinced that Fairfield
would soon become the Notre
Dame ·of the East. Social relations
and student interest had
been propagated with unusual
wccess and, if only for this, the
College Day was highly successful.
Thanks
Fr. Mahan wishes to thank
all for their warm-hearted help
and interest and wishes to re-mind
us that the ideas and pur-poses
of a College Day should
not be placed in a filing cabinet
marked "Do not open until College
Day, March 1953." No! We
must keep the ball rolling and
continue the spirit which was
evident on College Day. We
should continue to urge home
town boys to attend Fairfield
and inform adults about the
merits of our schools. Probably
the best gift you can leave to
Fairfield is a freshman whom
you introduced to the school.
Americans for reminding them
that they're using our money,
to sustain a culture they may
have once had. Italy, I think is
bewildered and still suffering
from World War II. However,
with uncultured America's help
Italy will rebuild and may rise
to a height which she once enjoyed.
Is anyone for Russia? I don't
think so. If the "Iron Curtain"
is hiding a culture of its own
I'm sure we don't want it.
It seems to me, however, that
culture is synonymous with
leisure, something the American
nation doesn't have. This is a
busy land. what with our troops
all ·over the globe and billions
of our dollars rebuilding other
nations. I believe Mr. Griswold
and other educators should
pause to think about this before
they deplore the state of culture
in America. If Europe had the
culture which we're lacking, one
quick glance is enough to convince
me that they can keep it.
We're not in such a bad way
after all.
Maybe history will come back
this way and give us another
period of enlightenment. "Dame
Culture" may even reach out
and touch me, some evening,
while I'm sitting in front of the
fire on my cabin floor, doing my
homework on the back of a
shovel, a piece of coal in hand.
BASEBALL
(Continued from Page 4)
ness Club, The STAG, and The
Manor.
Ciola
The third member of the baseball
squad to be honored this
issue, is Ben Ciola who hails
from Orange, Connecticut. While
at Derby High school Ben was
·on the baseball team for four
years, and in his senior year
was the captain. He ,also was on
the football team, and active in
other student functions.
While here at Fairfield, a
Biology major, he found tim~ to
play baseball; this is his second
year on the squad. Ben is a
pitcher who doubles in the outfield.
He was used sparin~ly last
year, but figures prominently in
this year's plans. He also is a
member of the Biology and
Chemistry clubs, The Sodality,
STAG and Manor staffs, and the
Valley Club. After graduation
Ben hopes to go to Dentistry
school.
Compliments
A FRIEND
Ethical
Pharmacy
of
BRIDGEPORT
In various periodicals, newspapers
and in classrooms I have
often read and heard educators
bewail the state and lack of
culture in the United States. A
short time ago, the president of
Yale University, A. Whitney
Griswold, (I was under the impression
that Buckley was the
president of Yale) had this to
say about the situation: "Culture
is being lost among oxidized
juke-boxes and television
sets and petrified bubble gum
. . . Weare the best informed
nation in the world, with the
most primitive ideas of what to
do with the knowledge." I had
no idea that we were in such a
sad state.
I personally am very tired of
this sort of thing. What is culture-
and where is it? Some
believe that we in America
don't have a culture of our own.
Mr. Griswold said that our
cultural heritage "is being lost."
If it is being lost we must, therefore,
have some sort of culture
to lose.
Could this culture which we
don't 'have, be in England? I
doubt very seriously that the
dwindling U.S.-supported British
Empire is a good example. What
of France? I think the French
are too busy trying to keep up
with their multiplicity of governments
and are too angry with
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