Fairfield Welcomes New Bishop ofBridgeport
Vol. V-No.6 Published by Students of Fairfield University. Fairfield. Conn. December 3. 1953
Manor Sponsors Silver
Stag Dance, December 12th
Fairfield, St. Jose'ph
Colle'ge In Conc1ert
A contingent of Fairfield students were on hand to
welcome the Most Reverend Lawrence J. Shehan,
Bishop of Bridgeport, at the Bridgeport railroad station,
Tuesday, December 1st. Classes scheduled for that
afternoon had been cancelled, and the following day,
December 2nd, haq been declared a holiday in honor of
the Bishop's installation.
A Welcome 0--------------
At one o'clock, a steady teaching nuns 'accompanying
stream of cars from the Xavier them.
Installation of Bishop Shehan
parking lot was observed, On December 2nd, at the in-their
destination being the stallation ceremonies of Bishop
Bridgeport railroad station. Shehan, the Fairfield University
Once on the welcoming plat- Glee Club joined with two other
form, the students held 1ihe choral groups in singing at the
University banner aloft, desig- Pontifical Mass. Their selection
nating that group as Fairfield included the "Kyrie" "Gloria"
men, with the Bridgeport Area "Sanctus," "Benedi~tus," "AgClub
of Fairfield University nus Dei," and "Em~tte Spirspelling
out its name by a itum." The harmony of their
series of placards. A motorcade voices resounded clearly thrucomposed
of priests and city out the cathedral during the
officials then proceeded south on solemn ceremony. The seminW,
ater street to Fairfield ave- arian choir from St. Thomas'
nue, north on Main street to Seminary sang the "Credo" and
Congress street, and thence to the Gregorian chant, with a
the cathedral. Lined along the mixed group of choristers singroute
of the motorcade were 'ing the "Ave Maria." The qualgroups
of well-wishers and ity of the singing of the choirs
Bridgeport's parochial school was definitely worthy of the
children with various orders of solemnity of the occasion.
The above were elected to the' Honor Society and received membership
keys at a Student Assembly last week. From left to right:
Roland Cavanaugh. Robert Mazairz. James Bacik. Robert Petru-celli.
Editor·in-Chief of THE STAG. .
The Junior Class has come
forth with their solution to
the Xmas shopping problem
by inaugurating a "Chinese
Figurine Drive." These ceramicsare
hand carved and
hand painted. The figures are
available in two sizes large,
$3.75 per pair - small,
S1.75 per pair.
The same profit sharing
plan as used by the Seniors
will be followed.
Jerry Coiley has emphasized
that the sue c e s s of the
drive will depend upon the
students. He hopes t hat
everyone will realize the opportunity
to make their class
more financially strong 'and
thus head off the worries
which they will face come
the yearbook ,and Senior
Week expenses.
These figurines may be
purchased. 'at the Junior
booth set .up just outside the
cafeteria.
The Bellarmine Debating Society
of Fairfield University has
begun its schedule of debates
for the current academic year,
with a record of one loss and
four wins. In the first debate 'of
the season, on November 20th,
the negative team of Robert
Petrucelli and Jack Sullivan was
defeated by Providence College.
The national topic which will
be debated throughout the year
is "Resolved: that the United
States Adopt a Policy of Free
Trade."
Albertus Magnus
On November 24th, Albertus
Magnus met in verbal combat
with two teams from Fairfield.
In both instances, the decision
was awarded the latter. The
negative team of Robert Petrucelli
and George Zeisner presented
their case at Fairfield,
while the affirmative team of
Jack McDermott and Robert
McKeon traveled to New Haven.
Hofstra
On Wednsday, November 25th,
Jack Sullivan and George Zeisner,
negative, and Eugene Egan
(Continued on Page Five)
First Bishop Of Bridgeport
Welcomed, Installed On Dec. 2nd
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D'ebaters
Win Four,
Lose One
Details
The date, once again, is December
12; the place, Berchmans
Hall; the time, 8:00; the
price, S2.00; the purpose, entertainment
and financing of the
'54 MANOR.
comer to Fairfield U. so let's give
him 'an 'audience, and a show of
appreciation.
It is also Dointed out that there
will be no admissio'n charge and
students and their guests are cordially
invited to attend.
Are we gOln'-g to show some
Fairfield spi~it at 3:00 P.M. Sun(
Continued on Page Six)
Director and Officers of the Glee Club.
On Sunday, December 6th, The Saint Joseph College
and Fairfield University glee clubs will join at
Saint Joseph College in Hartford for a program which
is expected to be one of the most enj-oyable concerts
of the year.
Selections ~>---------------
On Saturday, December 12, the MANOR will sponsor
it'S annual dance, The Silver Stag, open to the entire
student body, the proceeds 'Of which will contribute to
the financing of the yearbook. The chairman of this
event is William Kennally, '54, who has announced that
an ice carving of a stag will dominate the dance floor of
Berchmans Hall, an innovation.
No definite choice 'of orches-~>--------------tra
has yet been made, but Mor- stantially, but the success of the
ris Watstein 'and the Twilighters event can be assured only by
are ,at present under considera- the active support of the student
tion. The price of the ticket has body. It is the only dance which
been set at $2.00 per couple. will be held prior to the fabu-
Refreshments will be served. lous Mid-Winter Carnival and
Th P should prove to be the most
e urpose outstanding social function of
The purpose of this event, the semester. If the Silver Stag
apart from its social and enter- is well received this year, it
tainment value, is the raising of might well become an establishfunds
for the '54 Manor. Each ed date in flairfield's social calSenior
class incurs the obliga- endar.
tion of financing the publication
of its annual, and, therefore,
is 'always eager to find the
ways and means of filling the
MANOR treasury. The Silver
Stag Dance, if a success, oan
augment the class coffer sub-
Aside from the fine selections
for the combined Glee Clubs, the
;::r~'~a~i~~:~~~:,:'B~~~~~ia;:~~
vide an interesting choice of entertainment.
Featured on this
program are two soloists, Janine
Monstan, Flutist from St. J 0sephs,
and Ronald Skurat, baritone.
Incidently, Ron is a new-
Page Two THE STAG I>eceniber 3, 1953
Bishop Shehan Sodality
By PETER DEMARCO '56
INFCCS Commission Sponsors
Sex Education Program
SPORTS EDITOR
Robert Joy, '55
FEATURE EDITOR
Jack Leonard, '55
BUSINESS MANAGER
John Buckley, '55
MAKE-UP
Robert Murren, '55
The price -of the bid has been
established at ten doUars, a
paltry sum for such an eXhibition
·of grandeur. Reservations
are now being taken; however,
full payment must be made by
December 18th. This is the
definite deadline. DON'T MISS
OUT ON THIS WONDERFUL
pro-I OFFER.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Robert Petrucelli, '54
PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Bob Madden
ART EDITOR
Art Panero, '54
CO·EDITORS
Joseph Battagliola, '54
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Ronald Beatty, '54 Fred Dori, '54
NEWS EDITOR
John McDermott, '54
EXCHANGE EDITOR
William Kennally, '54
Basketball Fans
The Stags opened their season last Friday night
with a substantial victory over Adelphi College, the
score being 70-59. Yet, not even half of the student body
attended the game at the Stratford High school gym.
Moreover, the sale of season tickets, despite, the added
inducement that one dollar for each ticket 'sold would
accrue to the respective class treasuries, hit an "all-time
low." In reality, it seemed that the alumni of Fairfield
University had outnumbered the student body at the
game. There is a definite lack of student interest and
enthusiasm. Why?
Tomorrow night, the Stags meet Merrimack College
at the site of last Friday's game, the Stratford High
school gym. The student body of Fairfield University
should be adequately represented at this game, and
support the team. Undoubtedly, these words w'lll go
-:Unheeded by some, perhaps the majority, but the fact
Qf' them?tter remains: Without. tl,J.e. support of the . . .
stud-ent; body, the, athletic progra1tlcannot be as great
~t'su:cc~ss·~spos;ible. .' .' ~.. ' :.'. . '. .. '.' '.
We, as members of the diocese of Bridgeport, are
indeed grateful to the Holy Father for having designated
Bridgeport the site of this new ecclesiastical district,
and extend to Bishop Shehan our good wishes and
prayers.
Yesterday morning, the Most Rev. Lawrence J. Attention Sodality Counsellors ~>--- _
Shehan, Bishop 'of Bridge_port, was installed in St: T. PAUL TREMONT tions be tested. And so the Uni-
If you had the opportunity to versity sponsors a oan~l on SEX
Augustine's Cathedral. Present at the solemn cere- personally develop a tall, gawky Many students who walked EDUCATION which speaks at
th F · fi Id U· 't Gl Cl b h basketball player into a star per- through the third floor corridors various parishes before parent mo.ny was e aIr e mversl .y ee u w ose former for thego 0 d 0fyo.ur during a Wedlnesday last week'groups, remmdm. g them of theI.r
VOICeS filled the cathedral with their flawless singing of school team, would you do It? e" d t h . g h'ld" obligation and aiding them in . . . I I think you would. Your w r~ amaze a earm a CIS resolving their difficulty. .
the Mass. On the day pnor to the mstallatIOn of the school loyalty would blot out voice eXclaiming, "Where do I If your parents -happened to
first ordinary of the newest division of the Roman any selfish arguments against I babies come from?" Some specu-I be present at one of Fairfield's . .. . Ithe long hours of oractice, the i lated that the Umverslty had de- talks, they may have told you
CatholIc Church m Amenca, a representatIve group wearing down of your patience, Icided to go into' the field of Iabout the surprise which they
from Fairfield O'reeted the Bishop upon his arrival at and the 9 lain drudgery. You will Prima.ry Education, but those received from the panel; how
b realize a sense of satisfaction be- who mvestIgated further were the age of puberty was discussed'
the Bridgeport station. An impressive number of the cause you made something good, equally puzzled by a group of I the scientific danger involved i~
t d t b d . d th l' d h' much better than it was, to the huddled men about a phono- Birth Control; how a couple who
S u en 0 y compnse e we comIng party, an t elr benefit of Fairfield. graph listening to the Christo- owned a summer camp came up
presence there was definitely indicative -of Fairfield's The Sodalists of Fairfield. in pher Records on Sex Instruc- after the talks for further in-h
t 1 f B· h Sh h B 'd the capacity of counsslors, are tion. This is the mode of opera- formation; about the married
ear y we come 0 IS op e an to n geport. now asked to do the same thing tion of the Family Life Commis· couple who felt that'they had
for God. They are forty raw, s:Jin of the NFCCS New Eng- learned more in one night about
uninstructed candidates ready to land Regio~.. .. their children t han by living
be enrolled in Mary's legion. T~e Fam.Ily Life CommIssIOn wIth them for twenty years.
They are tall and O'awky in the I has ItS RegIOnal headquarters at And would you not feel some
sense that they a;e unsure of I Fairfie~d. University and acts as s~tisfaction if ?,OU were a conwhat
they are in, and their own a servlcmg body to 22 colleges situtuent of t~IS group! As one
potential for good. It is true that throughou.t the New En~l~nd Pastor put It~ They (pan.el) have
they will eventually be of some States. ThiS year the CommIssIOn the satIsfactIOn of showmg th~t
benefit to their team or club- has two problems, INFIDELITY the college laIty oan be of pOSIbut
they could become a great (the cause of 25 per cent of the tive service to the community,
asset and a real part of the club breakups in Catholic Marriages) and in performing their duty,
if they could be well grounded and SEX EDUCATION (a duty they impell you parents to peT-in
theory and spirit. which parents con tin u e to form yours."
So too the Sodalist's love of evade). It seems that the Com- So, we advise all you members
God'will' blind him to the diffi- mission will attempt to study of the Lay Apostalate to drop
culties and inconveniences that these problems with the hope of in to a Family L if e meeting,
he will meet in training his pro- discovering 'a solution. And it's whether it be for the purpose of
tege. But he will know that be- i~teresting to note. that Fam~ly obtaining useful i~form~tion for
cause he formed a better Sodal- LIfe does not consIder the dIS- your future marrIed 11 v e s or
ist that oerhaps also he has cussion or evaluation of a prob- maybe - maybe because you are
in~pired a- better Catholic. lem the conclusion of its duty. Ione of those crazy optimists who
The Sodality Counselor's job But rather Catholic Action de- feels that "lig~t~ng one candle"
is an all-important one. If this mands that the probable solu- may help a bIt.
program is successful, the
strength and caliber of the So- Ivided for the enjoyment of the
dality of Our Lady of Fairfield,New Year~s guests. Dancing will be supplied
will be ~ultip~ied manyfold. Th.e ' Iby ·an 'orchestra of undeterm.ine.d
foundatIOn of Its campus orgam- E PI nature. However the musIc 15
zation will then be so well laid, 'lie ans guaranteed to b~ ontologically
th~t the fram.e:vork . of future T . Igood. Adequate and inexhaust-
~alrfield SodahtIes ':'Illl rest eas- A d ible refreshments will ,be served,
Ily and sure upon It. nnounc,e and the .gaiety will be supple-
On the desks of Father James Imented by a breakfast in the
Walsh and Father Joseph Mur-\ wee hours of the new born year.
phy, Sodahsts can find and study The program for the New
Each season this question is reiterated, and each the. college pr<;>bation book~, from Year's Eve Dance of the Bridge- Price
- WhICh they WIll get matenal and port Area Club has been an-season
the attendance at the games falls below par. The information for the interviews nounced by the co-chairmen
fault lies not with the team for undoubtedl it is the Iwith. their candidates. These in- John Ronan, '54, and Jerry Lei~
, y, tervlews should be held at least brandt. The fe'stivities will take
best Fairfield has had in several seasons. They have twice a month. If you want ~he Iplace between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m.
th 1 . 0" t t h' h . . ,basketball player to really Im- on December 31st at Sullivan's
proven emse ves abams a eam w IC IS to meet RIO pr.ove' you have to.w.ork with P'ICkWI.Ck Restaurant, Ma'ln and
Grande and Fordham in. the Garden, and are capable hIm constantly. LIkewIse, the IGold Streets, Bridgeport
. . candidate or protege should be
ball handlers. It IS the student body that has faIled the given a frequent helping hand. Buffet Supper
team. A definite lack of enthusiasm and interest con- He d~serves a whole free period A buffet supper will be
at a tIme devoted to hIS advance-I cerning the fate of Fairfield on the courts is apparent. ment; totaling to just two hours --------------------------
b t h Id b 1" d F . a month, not much, but enough
U S ou e e Immate. or we must realIze that to begin a friendship and know'l
only through the active support of the athletic program ledge of each other.
. The Sodality Counselors must
and attendance at the games WIll the Stags be able to remember two things. Know
meet the so-called "big" schools. This season St. John's your Sod ali t y. Example and
" knowledge are pretty persuasive
and Manhattan have been mcluded m the schedule, and teachers. It is a hard thing to
can definitely offer Fairfield some heavy opposition. ask th~ protege to respect. and
heed hIS counsellor who neIther
With the support of the student body, the Athletic Asso- really knows his subject nor
el.at'IOn WI'11 be able to augment th"IS year s sehedule m. ItphreacStiocdeaslwityh'ast thhereteefaoclhdesp.uKrpnoosew,
the future. Without it, there will ensue many difficulties. consecration, formation, and dedication,
its motto, rules, and
construction.
Secondly. know your protege.
Try to discover the good intentions
the candidate has in wanting
to be a Sodalist. Test his willingness
to persevere in its way
of life. Try to understand and
solve any difficulties he may
have, and keep in close contact
with him.
You see our goal. We would
like to see all forty. candidates
receive their diplomas in May
and begin their way of life-"To
Jesus, through Mary."
Stags Conquer Ad'elphi, 70-59,
Meet Merrimack TO'morrow
De'cember 3. 1953
Sports News and Views
By BOB JOY
THE STAG Page Three
Fairfield's Red Stags opened the 1953-54 basketball season with an impressive
70-59 victory over a highly regarded Adelphi College team, last Friday night in the
Stratford High school gym. The Stags, led by Bobby Gerwien and Co-Captain Bob
Markovic, used their fast breaking attack to perfection in the final period to turn
a see-saw battle into a near rout.
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Action shot taken at Adelphi game.
ADELPHI
G. F. Pts.
Bachter, f 3 2 8
Bell, f 0 0 0
Funk, f 0 3 3
Payne, f 6 6 18
Piakos, c 0 0 0
Maher, c 0 3 3
Moje, g 1 0 2
Scott, g 5 2 12
Halfond, g 5 2 12
McDonough, g 0 1 1
20 19 59
The Half
The Panthers from Long
Island got off to ·a quick 4-0 lead
in the opening minutes of play,
before Markovic sc-ored the first
Stag hoop of the season, and
held a 14-7 advantage halfway
through the period. The Fairfielders
came back with 11
straight points to take an 18-14
lead at the end ·of the first quarter.
Don Payne led the Panthers
in the second period and
they tied the seore at 22 all ,at
the five minute mark. Jack
O'Connell and Mark'ovic put the
Stags back in fr-ont with baskets
and they held their lead
ending the half on the long end
of a 33-30 score.
Fairfield Wins
In the third period the Panthers,
playing without their
heralded s toRr, Jim Grant,
jumped ba'ck into the lead, but
the Stags, led by speedy Fred
Lane and the great rebounding
by Jim Roche, f'ought back and
took a close 45-43 lead at the
end of the period. In the final
canto, Bob Gerwien took charge,
scoring 13 points, mostly on
drive-in shots, and 'along with
hustling Ed Dzizcowski, Roche,
and Markovic, eontrolled the
bo.ards for the Redmen. The fast
hreak -of the Stags overwhelmed
the Panthers in this stanza and
even the great play -of Adelphi's
Gil Scott was not enough to
stop the rampaging warriors
from Fairfield.
Gerwien Highest Scorer
Gerwien led the scorers with
23 points, followed by Jack
O'Connell and Fred Lane of the
Stags with 12 apiece. Bob Ma.rkovic
played a great fi·oor g,ame,
especialy during the final minutes
when he put ,on a great
exhibition of dribbling and ball
handling, 'and scored nine
points. Freshman Ed Dzizcowski,
playing his first college
game, Iooked very good, rebounding
well and scoring with
accur·Rcy. His great fighting
spirit seemed to inspiiI'e the
whole team while he was in
there. Lane kept the fast break
moving in the final canto with
his great speed and sensational
passing.
Payne Heads Adelphi
Don Payne led the Adelphi
scorers with 18 points followed
by Scott and Halfond with 12
each. Scott played a great game
throughout .and was especially
impressive in the final period
with his ball 'handling.
The box score:
70
Pts.
23
12
2
189
12
o3
28 14
FAIRFIELD U.
G, F.
9 5
6 0
1 0
o 1
3 2
3 3
5 2
o 0
I 1
Gerwien, f
O'Connell, f
Nick, f
Roche, c
Dzizcowski, c ....
Markovic, g .
Lane, g
Frauenhofer, g
Paoletta, g
Jack Quilty, '55, has 'announced
that the Junior Bowling
League will begin its tri'al
peri,ods tonight (Thursday) at
the Fairfield Bowling Academy,
next door to the Community
theatre from 7 to 9 p.m.
One Dollar Fee
Over forty men 'have evidenced
interest in bowling in
the league, and it is hoped that
several more keglers will show
up for the opening 'of the 8eason.
The price of bowling in the
league will be $1.00 f'or thiI'ee
~trings which is considerably
less than the price when bowling
independently, and is a
sm'all cost when compared to
the clean fun and fellowship
which will be enjoyed by all.
Fairfield Five To Face
Heavy Schedule Next Weel{
Tomorrow night the Red Stags meet their second
opponent of the year in the Stratford High School Gym
when they tackle the Warricrs of Merrimac College.
This is the first game played between the two schools
and an interesting new series is expected to be launched
with this game, The Warriors, coached by Larry
Cicero, come from North Andover, Mass" and may
prove very troublesome for the charges of Coach Jim
Hanrahan.
Schedule ~>-.-------------
Next week the Stags will be B 1° L
very busy with three games in OW lUg eague
four nights. On Tuesday, Dec. 8
the Stags launch a two game
road trip by playing the talented
Flyers of the Quonset Point
Naval Air Station at Quonset,
R.!. This too is a new series. On
the following n i g h t the Stags
play an old rival, Providence
College. The Friars hold a seven
to three margin of victories over
the Stags in the series dating
back to 1948. With Bobby Moran
back the Friars of Vin Cuddy
have' one of the most dangerous
scorers in New England, and the
Stags expect to have their hands
full.
St. John's
Friday night the Stags travel
to Brooklyn, N.Y. for the game
with the powerful St. John's College
five. Al DeStephano, coach
of the Redmen, has come up
with another fine team and without
a single man under 6 feet
on the squad will have a decided
height advantage over the Stags.
The Redmen have most of the
'53 club, which gained the final
round of the NIT before bowing
out. They are rated heavy favorites
over the Stags, but Fairfield's
teams have always played
their best when in the s e big
clutch games. A large group of
Fairfield students are planning
to make this trip to Brooklyn
This year's edition of the Red Stags is engaging in the toughest
basketball schedule in the history of Fairfield. To give the student
body a greater knowledge of the team and the players here is a
brief sketch of each of the varsity players.
Bobby Markovic. 6'1" guard. Co-captain of the club, Bob hails
from Naugatuck and played high school ball at Sacred Heart
High. As a senior in high school, Bob led the Waterburians to
the state B championship and was named the outstanding player
in the tourney held at Payne Whitney in New Haven. Bob is
kno,wn for his great ball handling ability and has been the Stag's
leading playmaker for the past three seasons with 321, set in 1951.
Paul Frauenhofer, 5'9" guard. Co-Captain Paul came t'D Fairfield
from Torrington High in Torrington, Conn., after completing
a great high school career at the upstate school. Paul has been
an aggressive ball player known primarily for his defensive ability
for the Stags. He also is playing his fourth season of varsity ball.
Bobby Gerwien, 6'3" forward. Bob Entered Fairfield from Fairfield
Prep, after starring there for three seasons. Bob, a great
rebounder, possesses a good drive-in shot and scores well off
the boards. He has lEd the Stags in scoring in each of the past
two seasons, even though this is only his junior year. Bob is a
serious threat to break the coveted 1000 point mark before he
E'nds his career for the Stags. He playEd one of his finest games
last season against Lemoyne when he almost pulled the game
out of the fire with two pass interceptions in the closing seconds,
converting both to put thE Stags within two points of victory.
Jack O'Connell, 5'11', forward. Okie was 'another Fairfield
Prep star during his high school days. He is another junior and
is one of the steadiest players on the club. JcMck has a deadly
one hander and can drive in well. He became very well known
for his play in the St. Francis game before a nationwide television
crowd. In that game Okie scored 21 points and played so
well that TV announcer Curt Gowdy called him one of the best
players to perform in the New York area last year.
Jim Roche, 6'5" center. Duke is a junior playing his second
year of ball for the Stags. He was an All District player while
at Bridgeport CEntral High and played under the tutelage of
Eddie Rielly, Connecticut's great high school coach. Duke is
well known for his hook shot and long sets from either corner.
He is a. top notch rebounder, who can jump with any player
in New England. Jim has been given a lot of trouble in the past
by Al Clinckscales, a high school teammate, who is now starring
for VB, but Jim is oonfident of overcoming this nemesis - this
season.
Fred Lane, 5'11' guard. Freddie starred for the Stags in 51-52
but l'ast year was f'orced to forego any athletic participation in
order to get his marks up where they belong. Fred, another
Fairfield Prep alumnus, is the fastest man on the team and with
him back in the lineup the fast break of the Stags should work
much better. He is one of the most colorful players ever to wear
a Stag uni:florm and with him in the lineup, thrills ,and great
play are ,assured for all Stag fans.
Dan Pisaoane, 6'1" f.orward. Dan is a s-ophomore from
Shelton, Oonn. Last year he led the unbeaten frosh team in
scoring even though his pray was limited to half the season. He
was ·called up to the v,arsity after the mid-season mark and made
his debut by scoring twelve points. He will be ,a big help this
year with his scoring ability and fierce will to win.
Jim Pavel 5'9" forward. Dixie came to Fairfield after setting
several scoring records at Bassick High in Bridgeport and fiashed
on the unbeaten frosh team of last year. Jim is a prolific scorer
and hE will be counted on heavily as a reserve in this year's plans.
John Nick, 6' guard. Jack hails from Manhassett, Long Island
where he starred as an all around athlete. Jack played brillian.tly
for last year's frosh club and gained valuable experience in some
brief varsity appearances. He can act as a playmaker or scorer
and he will be another v,aluable .reserve.
Len PaoleUa, 5'10" guard. Lenny is a graduate of Harding
High in Bridgeport where he played basketball for three seasons.
He is a good floor general and has a good set shot. Another
sophomore. Len is an important man in the plans for the future.
Ed Dzizeowski, 6' center. Ed is a freshman fr·om Harding high.
He is one of the shortest centers in the east but can rebound as
well as most players who tower three or four inches over him.
Eddie is one of the best aU around players ever developed in the:
Bridgeport area and is one of our team's most valuable assets,
John Shorteil, 6'2" forward-center. Bucky comes to Fairfield
from Ansonia where he was a brilliant all around athlete. Last
year he starred for Milfred Prep in football as well as basketball.
This husky freshman is a good rebounder and has a bright cage
future here at Fairfield.
There it is, the 53-54 basketball team. The Stags have plenty
of talented ball players but lack overall height. The team will
rely on a fast breaking system to overcome the height advantage
which most of our opponents will have.
, I
December 3, 1953 /
Co-captains Bob Markovic and Paul Frauenhofer.
Ho'W T'HT DO you
Tt;'I·NI< THIS "RI(l"
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Fairfield Cross Country
home Team Begins Its Season
THE STAG
Eleven Named To TheI
Frosh Bask,etball T·eam
Italian Club
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Debating
Tournament
Proposed
Stan Suchenski, assistant coach of basketball, and
Last year the Student Council coach of this year's freshman aggregation, has recently'
decided that instead of a piece announced the eleven members comprising this year's
of wood hanging on a wall, it frosh team. vVith hopes of having as successful a season
would be more fitting to sponsor as last year's team, which went undefeated in thirteen an annual debate as a living
memorial to the late Fr. Gabriel contests, the frosh are preparing for their initial contest
Ryan, S.J. According to the orig- of the season with the Bridgeport P.A.L., an outfit com-:
inal plan submitted by Jack Mc-' prised of many former local high school stars. I
Dermott, the debate .would be This game, as most of the~ years, and varsity baseball, oi
open to any and all hIgh-school others, will be .the preliminary which he was also captain in
teams in the state, and the win- game to the varsity contest. The his senior year. Dick, at 6'4",
ning team would be presented a Ifonowing are the men fisted .o~ is a promising ball player and
Fr. Ryan Trophy. the varsIty roster by SuchenskI: should be of great value to
A committee of one was form- PEDRO TAGATAC - Pedro is the varsIty m years to come..
. an outstanding ·athlete and an TOM KEARNEY - Tom, a
ed, JackMcDermott, to or~am~e alumnus of Warren Harding graduate ,of Cornwall Pifep, in
the affaIr. To date, nothmg IS High School in Bpt. In addi- New Y.ork, is regaTded very
definite, save that everyone is tion to starring on the school's. highly by Coach Suchenski.
in favor of the plan. Work was basketball team, which ad-I Tom's overall speed and alert-postponed
from last year to this I vanced to the C.LA.C. tourna- ness, . besides his. adept set-b
f th t · l' ment in New Haven, Pedro shootmg, make hIm 'a great
year ecause 0 . e Ime" e e- was out st and'Ing I.n baseba11'1 competI'to.r
ment. So far thIS year, a form Although only 5'9", his speed TOM MORRISON - Tom, who
letter" has been completed, and and deadly set shot make him like Kearney, is from Larch-the
committee is trying to work a eonstant threat on the mont, N.Y., ·and graduated
out the remaining details. Those hardwood. from Mamaroneck High school
h . T t kART PAVLUVCIK - Art is a IS a good ball handler and a
w 0 are m a pOSI IOn 0 now d' defensive standout.
the story have stressed the point gra uate of FaIrfield Prep and TO
' is another two sport whiz. He M BC?LCER - Tom has come
of complete prepar~dn~ss before was captain of last year's to F·alrfield after many out-sendmg
out the mVltatlOr:s. Prep "5" and handled 3rd standing years on the basket-
.A couple of thorns whIch are! base in baseball. Although ball court, from Wilbur Cross
stI'1ll tfo be plucked ou.t are: who'I h ampered WI'th 'an 'ankel'In- H'.S in New Haven. He is
WI 1 eed .the guests, what 'abcl- ' J.ury, Art hadpIayde a great the tall man on the team at
commodatlOns as to pOSSI e! t· th f h' t 6'4" and should be one of the
1 . ld b d par In e success a IS earn '
s eepmg quarters cou e .ma e. last season. big guns of the Fr.osh team.
The Stag would make thiS sug- DAN MIKO A th P BILL HALLIGAN - Bill isa "
gestion, that the administration 1 D- . no ert rhePt
; graduate of St Cecelia's of
d th St d t C '1 ffi a umnus, an IS a se s' 0. , . hanId e ut·en· t ouhnC' Ih 0t' cers art'ISt. HI'S agI'lI'ty on the fi001' . New Jersey. He is only 5'8", o a mee mg a w IC Ime a h ld b t t t th but makes up ror this deficit
possible solution to at least some s ou e a grea asseo e .
f th bl ld b f th Frosh Dan is also a track man by hustle and speed. He IS a
a . e pro ems cou e or -. and should be a 'help to the tireless worker and should be
comL Itn
g
e u.s hope that thOIS year WI'11 ., track team. the ball handler of the team.
not nass without a memorial de- RAYMOND LOVETT - Ray
bate- dedicated to the late Reve- was .an outstanding athlete at FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
rend Gabriel Ryan, S.J. Burlmgton, Vermont, where
he won All-State honors in. Nov. 27 - Bpt. P.A.L.
basketball. Coach Suchenski'
is well pleased with his ,ag- Dec. 12 - Oheshire Acad. away
gressiveness, and Ray should D 17 AI' home The Cross Country team, nearing the end of a suc-be
the big rebounder for the ec. - umm cessful season, scored a major upset over Boston Col-team.
His best shots are a Jan. 2 - Waterbury lege, an impressive win over New Britain Teachers, and
The first meeting of the Ital- jump shot ·and he drives-in UConn h
ian Club was held Nov. 5 under well. . orne competed in 'the first annual Collegiate Track Confer-the
able guidance of Mr. Guar- WES GREGORY - Wes is Jan. 9 - Bpt. J.V. away ence Meet in New York 'in the past few weeks.
cello, assistant moderator of the I another Fairfield Prep gradu- . <S>>---------------
Language Clubs of Fairfield U.I ate, although he was not 'a Feb. 1 - Waterbury Boston College . course. John Smyth was the first
O'Shea, last year's club treas- member of the Pifep team. UConn home The Boston College meet was Iman across the finish line fol-urer,
conducted the meeting .and However, Wes was .a standout F'eb. 3 _ New Britain run over the University course, lowed by Harry Quinn for the
election of officers for the 1953- in the Bpt. C.Y.O. League, and J. V. home but was shortened due to the' Stags. Don Fischang was the
54 season was undertaken. The with his 'assortment of shots Prep game at Alumni field. Wal- 'third place finisher and the top
results were President, Larry should aid the team. Feb. 10 - New Haven ly Eaton, of the Hub Eagles. man for the upstaters. Fischang
O'Shea; vice president, Lenny TONY COPERTINO _ Also a J. V. .. 'away finished first in the four mile and Fairfield's Al Purcell duelled
Paoletta; secretary - treasurer, Prep graduate, Tony was a Feb. 12 _ Cheshire race, followed by John Smyth! for the third place spot for the
Paul Garrity. member of his school's bas- ,and Harry Quinn of the Stags, final 150 yards with Fischang
It is hoped that a greater ketball team; although he Academy home who were close behind thrOUgh-I finishing less than a step ahead
number of students will become wasn't a high scorer, he was Feb. 15 _ Quonset Point out the race. This was a big win of Purcell. 0 the l' Fairfielders
interested in the club, which, considered one of the finer J. V. home for the Harriers as the Eagles who placed in these meets were
aside from bi-weekly meetings, ball handlers on the club. had a strong and highly re-I Gerry Garvey, Pete Rackiewicz
is contemplating a greater num- DICK KILEY - A popular fig- Feb. 19 - Pending garded team. and George Budeleis.
bel' of social events than were ure from Derby High school, Feb. 23 _ New Britain New Britain Teachers The first annual Collegiate
held last year. Watch for future I Dick played varsity basket- Th St d f t d N B't' Track Conference Meet was held
announcements on the main ball for three years, in which J. V. away . e ags e ea e ew n - at Van Courtlandt Park in New
am Teachers m ·another meet, Y k 'th t 11 fi ld'
bulletin board. time he was captain for 2 Feb. 27 - Bpt. J. V......... home run over the tough University fuollr teWaI end tCO egtehs e m
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Bill Mahoney of lana paced
the 90 odd runners across the
finish 1 i n e followed by Doug
Brush of Hofstra. Harry Quinn
the first Fairfield m'an in, was
25th and John Smyth, 27th.
Montclair State Teachers College
of Montclair, N.J., was the
team champion followed in 01'f
del' by lana, Adelphi, Upsala,
INewark, Farleigh-Dickinson St.
Peter's, Fairfield, H a f s t'r a -
Queens. .
Although the Stags weren't
overly impressive in their showing,
they' gained 'a great deial of
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THE STAG
The Library staff announces
the r e c e n t acquisition of the
complete set of The Oxford English
Dictionary, and it is now
available in the reference section
for public use.
The addition of a set of volumes
such as these is somewhat
of an event since the Dictionary
is generally recognized as the
most extensive philological work
in the English language. In the
words of their own introduction
to volume 1, "There is no aspect
of English linguistic history that
the dictionary has nm illuminated
... The aim of this dictionary
is to pre sen t in alphabetical
series the words that have formed
the English vocabulary, from!
the time of t.he earliest records
down to the present day with
all the relevant facts concerning
their form, sense-history, pronunciation,
and etymology."
Such a work, is no small matter.
In fact, the actual compilation,
arrangement, and editing
of material took just fifty years,
from 1878 to 1928. There was
just four of the original one hundred
and twenty-six editors on
the staff at its completion.
We again quote the introduction:
"The list of books contains
a bibliography of English literature
such as does not exist elSe-j
where." As proof of this. they
mention that- the staff compiled
some five million excerpts of
English literature, and actually I
printed almost two million. The
complete coverage of a word includes
pronunciation, definition
of all its meanings and the date
and text of its first known printed
use.
The work was originated and
organized in 1857 by a Mr. F. J.
Furnivall, and Richard Chenevix,
then Dean of Westminister.
OThxefofridrsPt haiilmolowgaicsatloSeodciiet tfyora ltihset I,. ~
of words which had been omitted
from the dictionaries the n in I
existence. After extensive study
they found that the list was so
great that they decided to edit
and publish it. The Clarendon
Press· joined the Philological Society
in sponsoring the work,
which soon included coverage of
all words, whether archaic, im-properly
or incompletely defined,
and even those in current popu- .
lar use. What has then come
down'to us is the result of one
of the greatest efforts of scholar-ship
in recent times.
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Lovett
Miko
Shortell
T,agatac
Kearney
Pavluvcik
Bolcer
Kiley
Greg,ory
Colello
Velgot
Markoya
Flynn
F'rench
Kirk
Gea-rney
Yi-otis
The Freshman basketball team opened its season
successfully by beating a strong Bridgeport P.A.L. out·
fit, 69-59, in a well played game. This victory marked
the fourteenth straight in a winning streak running
over a two-year period.
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The Frosh trailed throughout
~he contest until ~ scoring spurt RegI-strar m the final perIOd put them
ahead to stay. With Jim Velgot R _
and Joe Co-lello leading the way, eCeIVeS
the P.A.L. club was m front, I
35-31, at half-time. After an A - t t
even third. quarter, the Frosh ppOIn men
led by the scoring of Tagatac,
Lovett, and Shortell, dominated
play and were pulling away at At a recent meeting of the
the final whistle. New England Association of Col-
Ta.gatac \legiate Registrars and Admis-
Pedro Tagatac was high man slOn~ Officers,. Robert "!". P.Itt,
for the F'reshmen with 15 points. RegIstrar at FaIrfield UmversIty,
Following him closely were Ray Iwas appomted to serve on the
Lovett and Bucky Shortell with Ban.quet CommItt~e for the 19.54
14 and 13 points respectively. NatlOnal Convenhon of RegIsSeveral
other m~mbers of the trars to be held in St. Louis from
"iLttle Stags" were impressive Apnl 20-23. .
in their debuts as college play- Twenty-SIx Colleg~s
ers; they were Dick Kiley, Dan The New England meetmg w~s
Miko, Bill Kearney, 'and Art held on November 20 and 21 m
Pavluvcik. This game <8.1so the Sheraton Plaza Hotel m Bosmarked
the official beginning of ton a~d was attended b,Y r~pr~the
coaching career of Stan sentahves of seventy-sIx mshSuchenski,
former Stag star, tutlOns. The mam address to the
and he handled the tekm in fine Igathermg was delI v.e red by
t 1 PhIlIp H. Coombs, DIrector of
s ~i~ Velgot, former Hardi'ng Research of the Fund for the
:k h tId th PAL' 'th Advancement of EducatlOn.
Ig s ar, e e... s WI I Officers
24 pomts, foHowed by Joe Co- ,
'lello, former All-District player Officers elected for the year m-f
B II d H T h 'th cluded PreSIdent Percy Crane of
rom u ar - avens ·eo, WI the University of Maine, Vice-
12. B S president Mrs. Katherine Hunter
ox core ' 11
FAIRFIELD U FROSH Peugh of Connechcut Co ege,
'G F Pt Secretary Mrs. Esther Hansen of
7' O· 1~ American International College
and Treasurer Thomas A. Gar-
,'" 2 0 143 rett of St. Michael's College in
6 1 Winooski Park, Vermont.
6 3 15 Connecticut Representatives
4 1 ..9 Connecticut college represen-
3 1 ,,7 tativoes in addition to Mr. Pitt in-
1 0 2 eluded Donald W. Kern of the
1 1 3'1 University of Bridgeport, Mother
1 0 2 Anne Emilienne and Sister St.
- Wilfred of Annhurst College.
31 7 69 Mrs. Katherine Peugh of Con-
I
necticut College, Franklin O.
BRIDGEPORT P.A.L. Fingles and Thomas E. Roberts
G. F. Pts. of the University of Connecticut,
5 2 12 Eileen Gavitt and Dorothy Stew-
.... 11 2 24 art of Mitchell College, Walter
1 1 3 Adamson and Florance Wojtusik
3 1 7 of the Teachers College of Con-
I 0 2 necticut and B. Hopkins Moses
2 0 4 of Yale University.
o 2 2 It was announced that the New
1 3 5 England Association would be
hosts for the 1955 National Meet59
ing which will be held in Boston.
December 3, 1953
Morris Watstein's Orchestra
Saturday Nite, Dec. 12th
Faith, and the w 0 rId is as your dreams are going to come
pretty as a four leaf clover on true. Fairfield is going to march
St. Patrick's Day! Everyone is at last.
bedecked in their Irish linen. The Why am I writing about st.
very streets are creased with the Patrick's Day in the middle of
glorious hue. Listen now! Sure- winter? The answer is simple.
an the angels must be playin' We want to be the best repretheir
harps, for unless my e~rs I~entative group. down there, and
deceive me I truly hear strams m order that thIS be so, we have
of music. Oh, there are the spry to be prepared. Are we going
ones-look at them now, Gayly to have a large enough banner
parading down the avenue. to carry? If so, it is never too
Fordham. Manhattan, Ion a., soon to get one. What about some
and there are the colleens from other suggestions? Talk it up.
New Rochelle, Marymount and Do something now while there
Manhattanville. Don't push now. is time.
-Here comes St. Joseph's, all Remember, Fairfield is second
the way from Hartford, Conn. to none, and we want to make
Well now, look who's coming,- sure that everyone who sees the
the Warriers from Boston. parade knows it. See your Stu-
Who's next? - FAIRFIELD I· dent Councillor or a member of
UNIVERSITY. the Stag, and give out with your
Yes, you Men in Red, this year brainchild.
(Continued from Page One)
and Jack McDermott, ,affi,rmative,
succeeded in defeating the
debaters from Hofstra College,
thus making the present record
of ·one loss and four wins an
enviable one. The record should
definitely be indioative of the
future success of the Bel1aTmine
Debating Society.
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Emitte Spiritum, Schuetky;
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So In Love, Porter; Wake With
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(Continued from Page One)
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PROGRAM
Prelude
Alma Mater, Saint Joseph College;
Men In Red, arr. by Ross,
Fairfield University.
Part I
Let Every Tongue Adore Thee,
Bach-Combined Glee Clubs.
Battle Hymn of The Republic,
arr. by Ringwald; Smoke Gets
In Your Eyes, Kern; Tramp!
Tramp! Tramp!, Herbert-Fairfield
University Glee Club.
Old King Cole, Forsyth; Johnny
Schmocker, arr. by Rafaelson
-Campus Minstrels.
Make Believe, Kern; You Are
Love, Kern - Fairfield Univer- _------------..
sity Glee Club.
Siciliano, B a c h; Allegretto,
Godard-Janine Manstan, Flautist.
Break Forth, 0 Beauteous,
Heav'nly Light, Bach; The Lord
Is My Shepherd, Schubert; Alleluia,
Mozart-8aint Joseph College
Glee Club.
Part II
Macushla, MacMurrough; The
Man I Love, Gershwin; Ave
Maria, Schubert; Roses Of The
South, Strauss - Saint Joseph
College "Chansonettes".
Medley, arr. by Spaeth; Mter
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