Bishop She,han Honors Fairfield With Vis·it
Vol. V-No.7 Published by Sf:I.udents of Fairfield University. Fairfield. Conn. I>eceniber 17. 1953
Delegation Visits Fairfield
After filing detailed and comprehensive
informational data
last September, Fairfield Uni"
versity was v,isited early in
November by an EXamining
Committee of the New England
Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools. This Committee
was composed of Dr. Bruce·
Bigelow, Vice-P l' e sid e n t of
Brown University, Dr. Richard
(Oontinued on Page Six)
Fairfield U. Re'ceives
Final Accreditation
The Reverend President, The Administration, and the
Faculty of Fairfield University offer to the Student Body
cordial good wishes and fervent prayers for a Joyful Christmas
and a Happy and Blessed New Year.
Executive Officer
MR. J. WILLIAM HOPE
Courtesy Bpt. Post
Active in Various Organizations
He has served as state treasurer
and has remained active in
Republican politics. He has
acted as president of numerous
accounting groups including the
State Board of Accountants, National
Association of Certified
Public Accountant Examiners
and the Conn. Soc i e t y of
C.P.A.'s.
Among the many organizazations
in which Mr. Hope has
been active in executive capacity
are: 'l1he First National
Bank and Trust Company,
YMCA, Inter Group Council,
Boy Scouts, St. Vincent's Hospital,
associated charities, Community
Chest, veteran's organizations,
fraternal organizations
and religious groups. He is married
to Mildred C. Donnelly of
Bridgeport and is the father of
three daughters. He resides at
Deer Park, Fairfield.
J. William Hope To Speal{
At Business Club Banquet
The Editors of the Stag in
the name of the Student Body
extend to the :Reverend President,
the Administration, and
the Faculty, best wishes for a
This evening Mr. J. William Hope, noted Bridge- Merry Christmas and a Holy On Friday, December 4, 1953, Fairfield University
port accountant, will address the University of Fairfield and Happy New Year. The was voted institutional membership in the New EngBusiness
Club. For more than 20 years Mr. Hope has students are grateful for the land Association of CollebO'es and Secondary Schools,
welcome relaxation from
been called constantly to head community projects of classes the Christmas holidays it was announced by, Very Rev. Joseph D. Fitzgerald,
every sort. His record of service to society is one of the provide and and look forward S.J., President and Rector of the University. Favorable
most outstanding in the Bridgeport community. A na- iOa~::r~o~sp~:~~;:~o;nse~~~ action on the membership application of Fairfield Uni-tive
of Bridgeport, he heads J. William Hope and Com- tel' examinations. versity was directed to the President by Dr. Nils Y.
pany, Certified Public Accountants. Wessell, President, Tufts College.
i;~------------_--'-.:============~~-_---':~----~---~This New England Association
is a voluntary organization
of public and private colleges, n J universities and secondary
schools of the New England
.,( .,( States. As a general rule the arne eJuJ application of any institution
for membership in this New
England Association is not considered
until a period of at
least two years has elapsed
after the graduation of its first
class. Fairfield University had
its first graduating class in June
1951, and thus was eligible to
apply for membership in this
New England Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools
in June 1953. Membership in
this New England Association
is equivalent to accreditation
and is so recognized by other
institutions on the national level
as well as in the regional area.
Qualifications
Qualifications for membership
require that an institution
have clearly defined educational
objectives which include, as an
important element, training in
those subjects of cultural value
commonly known as the liberal
arts or general education. An
institution is judged by: (l) the
effectiveness of its various curricula;
(2) the preparation and
experience of its faculty; (3)
the administrative leadership it
affords; (4) its provisions for
admitting students; (5) the adequacy
of its physical plant; (6)
its financial ability; (7) recognition
by other institutions; (8)
the adequacy of its library; (9)
opportunities for personal, cultural
and social developments
for its students through well
regulated activities and guidance
programs.
Page Two THE STAG I>eceniber 11, 1953
J. Bacik '54
SPORTS EDITOR
Robert Joy, '55
FEATURE EDITOR
Jack Leonard, '55
MAKE-UP
Robert Murren, '55
Poor Mr. Bertrand Russell
He's having quite a tussel
With the wise St. Thomas' boys,
Father Crowley's pride and joys.
What's a number? It's a class.
What's that mean? Alas! Alas!
Bertrand's brilliancy is math,
Til philosophy crossed his path.
And then, boy! What a mix-up!
Something Thomas couldn't fix
up.
Sic in math Bert has renown,
Sed philosophically he's a
clown.
Three Students
Jack McDermott, '54, a member
of the organization for two
years, was elected Chairman of
the Judiciary Committee in the
House. Among the candidates
chosen for the position of President
of the Senate was T. Paul
Tremont, '55, who attended last
year's session of the mock legislature
,and is well acquainted
with legislative machinery. As
Chairman of the Education
Committee in the Senate, the
executive committee elected
Robert R. Petrucelli, '54, .a newcomer
to the organization.
March 12th
These men, toge.ther with a
Fairfield contingent of a dozen
or so delegates and ,observers,
will attend the CISL mock legislature,
which is to be held rat
the State Capitol on the weekend
of March 12th. The election
of the above to important positions
in the legislature and the
previous election of Hop Mountan
as Vice-Chairman of the
organization are definitely indicative
of the excellent reputation
and prestige which F1airfield
has won for itself in this
organization.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Robert Petrucelli, '54
MANAGING EDITOR
Fred Dori, '54
PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS
Bob Madden, '56 Robert Visokay, '57
ART EDITOR
Art Panero, '54
CO-EDITORS
Joseph Battagliola, '54
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Ronald Beatty, '54 J'ohn McDermott, '54
NEWS EDITORS BUSINESS MANAGER
Thomas Sheehan, '56 John Buckley, '55
Al Pellegrino, '56
EXCHANGE EDITOR
William Kennally, '54
There are many other books,
too numerous to mention here;
their subject matter ranges
from the life and works of Robert
Burns to historical sketches
of Scottish Tartans to a history
of the Clan MacFarlane. The
collection comprises a very
complete, scholarly, and entertaining
coverage of Scottish life
and times and the entire university
is deeply grateful to
Mr. Montgomery.
Sunday, December 6, the glee
clubs of St. Joseph College and
Fairfield University held their
annual joint concert at St. Josephs
College in West Hartford.
It turned out to be, as expected,
a most enjoyable concert with
both glee clubs presenting a
popular repertoire for the pleasure
of the audience. Renditions
of "So in Love" and "Let My
Song Fill Your Heart" by the
girls' glee club were especially
well-received. The Chansonettes,
a special group, sang George
Gershwin's always popular selection,
"The Man I Love" and
Schubert's "Ave Maria" and
were especially appreciated.
Fairfield's presentation of
"Emitte Spiritum" and "Agnus
Dei" was excellent and won
much acclaim. The Bensonians
were their usual best with a
Medley and the tune "After
Dark." Dinner for members of
both glee clubs followed the
concert and later in the evening,
a dance was held in St.
Joseph's gymnasium. A pleasur_
able afternoon and evening was
had by all, and Fairfield men
left St. Joseph campus looking
forward to our next concert.
At its monthly meeting, which was held at Trinity
College, Sunday, December 13th, the Executive Committee
of the CISL elected three Fairfield students to
key positions in the Student legisl::1ture.
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Glee Club
Croncert A
Success
LIBR.4RY
NOTES
By A. Bennett
A collection of some ninety
books on Scottish culture folklore,
and customs has recently
been added to the library
shelves. The books are a gift
of Mr. Stuart Montgomery,
a legal art agent, living in
New York; the collection has
been in the Montgomery family
for many years as property of
Mr. Montgomery's father, who
was the last president of the
well-known lona Club.
Included in the collection are
some noteworthy and very valuable
old books: Cannina Gadelica-
a collection of Scottish
hymns and customs, notes on
words, rites, and incantations,
dying and obsolete. These have
been gathered from the highlands
and islands of Scotland
and translated into English.
Scottish Life and Characterwith
paintings by H. J. Dolson,
and described by William Sanderson.
The book contains some
two dozen illustrations by Mr.
Dolson.
Celtic ScotIand-a history of
ancient Alban in two volumes,
written by William F. Skene.
Celtic Myth and Legend. Po·
etry and Romance-written by
Charles Squire. The book contains
illustrations and paintings
by 1. H. F. Bacon and other
artists.
Irish Pedigrees. or The Origin
and Stem of the Irish Nation
- by John O'Hart, with
coats of arms in color.
Sodality Way McDermrott, Petrucelli,
By Peter De Marco '56 Trem,ont El1ected CISL
Marian Year is a Jubilee Year
for Sodalists throughout the
world.
Sodalists, who have consecrated
themselves to Our Blessed
Mother and have been accepted
as her special companions,
are obliged to redouble
their zeal in proclaiming her
glory and closeness to God. For
men whose acquaintance with
heaven is through foggy glasses
must. have their vision sharpened;
ana they who just know
of Mary as they know any historical
fact, must grow in faith.
What are they to do? First
the sodalists must intensify
their personal devotion to Mary.
Rule 34 should be followed to
the tee. especially as regards
daily Mass and meditation. For
only thus can a true spirit of
the Marian Year be aroused.
The the Sodalist must spread
his zeal across the campus.
There are two chief religious
functions each day at Fairfield,
Holy Mass and the recitation
of the Rosary. With a little
encouragement by Sodalists, the
attendance at both can be greatly
increased.
Another field of apostolic endeavor
during the Marian year
is the home. If Sodalists can
exhort their families to pray
the evening rosary, and to attend
the many special services
that will occur in parish
churches throughout the year,
the Marian year would be a
true success.
For the Marian Year is really
like a great national holiday.
Accreditation
COMING EVENTS
Dec. 17 - Basketball - Rider College - Home.
Dec. 18 - Christmas Vacation Begins.
Dec. 18 - Christmas Party - Bridgeport Club - Sullivan's
Pickwick.
Dec. 25 - Christmas Day.
Dec. 31-New Year's Party - Bridgeport Club - Sullivan's
Pickwick.
Dec. 31- New Year's Party-New Haven Club-St. Elmo's
Hall.
Jan. 1-New Year's Day.
Jan. 2 - Basketball-Providence College-Home.
Jan. 4 - Christmas Vacation Ends-Classes Resume.
Jan. 6 - Basketball-Manhattan College-Away.
Jan. 9 - Basketball-Bridgeport U.-Away.
Jan. 15 - First Semester Examinations Begin.
Jan. 28 - Basketball-Stonehill-Away.
Jan. 28-Feb. I-Semester Holiday.
Feb. 5-Mid-Winter Carnival Dance-Laddins Terrace, Stamford,
Conn.
J.L.
Last week, Reverend Father Rector announced
that our university has been officially accredited by the
New England Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools. This recognition indicates that we have successfully
overcome the last obstacle to our full maturity
as an educational institution; and that the project humbly
initiated just a short time ago has developed the muscle
and sinew to stand with the great colleges of the
country. How appropriate it is that this reward, symbolic
of the promise of our continual growth, should
come during this great season of promise.
But this reward is not just a recognition of academic
achievement. In a larger sense, .it is a tribute to a wholesome
community effort without which our school would
have little significance. The members of our devoted
faculty and administration have done a remarkable
job; yet, I'm certain that they would be the first to admit
the fruitlessness of their efforts without the generous
assistance of so many students who have unselfishly
plied their studies and "pioneered" our standards of
achievements and effort, and especially those students
who have carried Fairfield University to graduate and
professional schools; the parents who have postponed
comforts and taken added burdens providing something
better than they had themselves.
These persons have been intimately tied up with
the growth of our school; they have, we hope, grown
with us from day to day. But others also have taken us
to our hearts, though not directly connected to us in
any way. These individuals and groups, with no requests
of return or reward, have often helped to smooth over
some of the vexing problems facing a new institution.
More often than not this helping hand was unsolicited
and given freely, motivated only by a warmth of Christian
fellowship.
Often we received the "helping hand" from business
organizations sharing with us the benefits of their success
in the form of grants or scholarships or advertising
support to our school publications. We have also benefited
from the continued support of our many "friends"
who have worked to perfect and ensure the success of
our school activities. Amongst our many friends, we can
count those who have adopted us as their own, our own
"subway alumni," who are watching us closely, defending
us against criticism, and spreading the word
about the work being done "up on the hill.'
To all these individuals and institutions, Fairfield
University answers humbly with its deep-felt gratitude
in full knowledge that this recent reward belongs to
you as well as the university. Further, the university
hopes that you will accept this tribute given to us as
an indication that we are accepting the leadership that
you have so enthusiastically supported. We also sincerely
dedicate this success as an appropriate gift to
our new Bishop as he begins his diocesan duties.
December 17, 1953 THE STAG Page Three
A Tribute to Bishop Lawrence J. Shehan
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Most Reverend Lawrence J. Shehan. D.O.
New Diocese
Courtesy of Bpt. Post
In canon law a diocese is
known as a suffragan, or a see
in a province. The See of
Bridgeport is located within
the Province of Hartford.
The Diocese of Bridgeport is
one of nine in New England.
The others are Burlington, Vt.,
Port 1and, Me., Springfield,
Mass., Providence, R. 1., Manchester,
N. H., Fall River, Mass.,
and Norwich.
Bridgeport, Nor w i chand
Providence are under the Province
of Hartford, together with
the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Burlington, Springfield, Portland,
Manchester and Fall River
come under the Province of Boston,
together with the Archdiocese
of Boston.
Until last September the New
England Province with eight
suffragans was one of the largest
in the nation. Only one
other, Baltimore, had as many.
Bishop Shehan becomes the
first Ordinary of the Diocese of
Bridgeport. His successor will
be known as the Second Ordinary.
The Catholic population of the
Diocese of Bridgeport which
comprises Fairfield County is
listed as 216,562 out of a total
county population of 504,342.
TO SERVE the spiritual needs
of this population there are 61
parishes, staffed by 145 diocesan
priests and 14 priests from religious
orders on full time parochial
duty. Of the 61 parishes, 56
are conducted by the members
of the secular clergy and the
remaining five (Holy Cross,
B l' i d g e port; St. Michael's,
Bridgeport; Sacred Heart, Danbury;
St. Anthony's, Fairfield,
and St. Emery's Fairfield) are
staffed by members of religious
orders.
There are also within the con-
Most Rev. Peter L. Ireton, BiSh-IITI~~~~~~~~~~~~j] op of Richmond, Va. Ifisinheess ooff ththeeGdrieoeckesCe atthhoreliec pRaitre-and
two parishes of the Byzan-
In January of 1946, he took up tine Rite.
residence in Baltimore as the
pastor of Sts. Philip and James Yesterday, Most Reverend THE NEW DIOCESE has two
church, one of the largest par- Catholic general hospital. St.
ishes in the city. He resided at Lawrence J. Shehan, Bishop V·mcent's, Bridgeport, the older
2801 North Charles street, a few of Bridgeport, visited Fair- and larger of the two, is conminutes
from the downtown field University campus and ~uQted by the Daughters of
area. addressed the student body at Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
In 1947 the Vatican raised the an assembly. Reverend Jo- and has a bed capacity of 346
District of Columbia to the with 60 bassinets. During the
status of an archdiocese remov- seph Fitzgerald, president of past year the hOSPl·ta1 t reated
ing it from the jurisdiction of the University, introduced 31,153 patients. St. Joseph's Hosthe
Primatial See of Baltimore. Bishop Shehan to the assem- pital, Stamford, is conducted by
Bishop McNamara was sent to bled group and Gerry Smith, the Sisters of St. Joseph. It has
Washington as auxiliary to preSl·dent of the Student a bed capacity of 102 with 30
Archbishop O'Boyle. bassinets and treated 7,582 pa-
Early in 1948 the Most Rev. Council, welcomed the Bish- tients durm. g the past year.
Francis P. Keough, then Bishop op of the newly created dio- Three institutions are con-of
Providence, was named as cese on behalf of the .students ducted by the Jesuit Fathers in
Archbishop of Baltimore suc- of Fairfield University. the new diocese: Fairfield Uni-ceeding
Archbishop Curley who versity and Fairfield College
had died. Archbishop Keough, The need for a Catholic Preparatory School, both in
a native of New Britain, served institution of higher learning Fairfield, and Manresa Instia
number of years in the old in this vicinity was noted by tute, Keyser Island, South NorHartford
diocese and was chan- the Bishop who further stated walk.
cellor prior to going to Rhode that Fairfield University has THE HOLY GHOST Fathers
Island. have also three establishments
definitely filled that need. . h d·
Archbishop Keough's first act m t e lOcese: St. Mary's Sem-
The students and faculty are inary, Ferndale, Norwalk; the
after his installation in Febru- most grateful to Bishop She- Holy Ghost Novitiate in Ridgeary
of 1948 was to appoint Bish- han for visiting our campus field, and the Holy Ghost Reop
Shehan as his vicar general. and wish to extend to him treat House in New Canaan.
He replared Bishop McNamara. 0 the r institutions in the
our good wishes and prayers. Bridgeport Diocese include three
As vicar general he served as secondary schools for girls; Sa-
Archbishop Keough's chief con- cred Heart Academy, Stamford;.
sultant on top-level archdioce- the Convent of the Sacred.
(Continued on P,age. Four) (Continued on Page Four)
duties coupled with charitable
work he was given further responsibilities.
Successively, he
became notary of the archdiocesan
matrimonial court in 1934,
vice-officialis four years later
and finally officialis in 1945.
Received Added Honors
Honors followed the performance
of his work and he became
a Papal Chamberlain with the
title of Very Rev. Monsignor in
1941 and in February of 1945,
a domestic prelate or the Rt.
Rev. Msgr. Shehan.
Nine months later the Vatican
announced his elevation to the
Bishopric. He was named titular
Bishop of Lydda and Auxiliary
Bishop to the Most Rev. Michael
J. Curley, Archbishop of Baltimore.
The Most Rev. Amleto G.
Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate
to the United States, consecrated
Bishop Shehan in impressive
ceremonies in St. Patrick's
church Dec. 12, 1945. Included
in the assemblage were
nearly a dozen of the hierarchy
of the U. S., 400 priests, an
equal number of brothers and
nuns, the governor of Maryland
and a number of U. S. Senators
and Congressmen.
The co-consecrators were the
Most Rev. John McNamara, also
a Baltimore auxiliary, and the
Biography
The most Rev. Lawrence J.
Shehan D.D., was born in Baltimore
March 18, 1898, the son
of the late Thomas Patrick and
Anastasia Dames Schofield Shehan.
He was one of six children.
His paternal grandparents,
Daniel and Mary Kelly Shehan,
came to this country about 1850
from their native Ireland.
They settled on the outskrits
of Baltimore and established a
dairy in what was later to become
the area of St. Ann's parish
where Bishop Shehan was
born and raised.
Early Arrivals in U. S.
The bishop's maternal ancestors
were of English and Dutch
origin and arrived in America
shortly after the Revolutionary
war. One ancestor, Augustus
Dames, fought in the War of
1812 with Pickney's militia
which defended the city of Baltimore
in the Battle of North
Point during that conflict.
Bishop Shehan's first home
was a typical modest Baltimore
dwelling in St. Ann's parish.
The family lived on East 25th
street just a few blocks from
the church.
At the age of five he entered
St. Ann's school, there to come
under the influence of the kind_
ly Msgr. Cornelius F. Thomas,
whose assistant he was to become
after ordination.
Decided to Be Priest
During his early attendance
at St. Ann's school, Bishop Shehan's
leaning toward the clerical
life became obvious to the pastor.
When at 13 he expressed the
desire to become a priest Msgr.
Thomas assisted him in entering
St. Charles College, Catonsville,
Md., a preparatory seminary
conducted by the Sulpician
fathers.
He spent the years from 1911
to 1916 in the minor seminary
and departed St. Charles' with
a 'summa cum laude' record to
enter St. Mary's seminary.
There he obtained a Bachelor
of Arts degree in 1918 and a
masters degree a year later.
Studied in Rome
His studies at the major seminary
completed, he was sent to
Rome for further study at the
North American college. He received
the doctor of sacred theology
degree in 1922 at the
Propaganda Fidei college and on
Dec. 23 of that year was ordained
a priest. The ceremony
took place in the Basilica of St.
John Lateran.
The year 1923 saw his return
to this country and his first
assignment-that of a curate at
St. Patrick's church in Washington,
D. C. to serve under his
friend and benefactor, Msgr.
Thomas, who since had been
transferred to the nat ion's
capital.
He served as assistant pastor
at St. Patrick's until 1941 when
he was named pastor after the
death of Msgr. Thomas. In 1929
he was chosen as assistant director
of Catholic Charities in
Washington, becoming director
in 1938.
Bishop Shehan's capabilities
were evident to his superiors
and despite the burden of parish
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Bishop Shehan approaches altar to begin Pontifical Mass.
Courtesy Bpt. Post
December 17, 1953
New Haven Club
Waterbury Club
The Waterbury Club will hold
its annual Christmas dance at
the Hotel Elton on the evening
of December 28, 1953 from 9
p.m. to 2 a.m. Music will be
provided by Paul De Paulo.
Tickets, which are $4.50, may be
obtained from the members of
the club.
The New Haven Club will
sponsor a New Year's Eve party
at the St. Elenos Club from 9
p.m. to 2 a.m. in New Haven.
Any student or graduate of
Fairfield, and any outsider who
had placed his reservation at
least two weeks prior to the
event, may attend. The price for
the event will be $8.00, and will
include the following: buffet
supper, favors and entertainment.
Music will be sponsored
by Morris Wattstein and his
Dixieland group. Any student
wishing to attend should contact
Bob Bayne or Don Andrews.
visit to museums, the United
Nations building, a French movie,
and a dinner in a French
restaurant.
(6) The sponsoring of cultural
and linguistics contests, open to
all high school students in the
area during the second semester.
(5) The s p 0 n SOl' i n g of a
French Night during the second
semester.
The Mid-Winter Carnival is fast approaching us and
before too long we will be embroiled in the necessary
preparations for such a gala event. With this in mind
John C. Welch, Committee Chairman, has reported to
the Stag the definite plans that the committee has formulated.
Mr. Welch was particularly interested ir;t
serving notice about the new method of reserving
tables. Tables will be reserved on a "first come first
served" basis and no reservation will be made unless
three bids have been paid for from every table of five
couples. This arrangement should encourage the student
body to buy their tickets early to be certain of a table.
-------------~<S> February 5 has been decided
upon as the date of the dance
which will be held at Laddin's
Terrace in Stamford. A price
of five dollars has been set for
the evening which will include
(4) The publication 0 f a such extras as an unusually at-
French language periodical. tractive combination favor-bid
by Balfour; an imitation gardenia
with silk ribbon in a plastic
box along with the bid which
will have a red silk cover with
the University seal embossed in
silver. George Weising has been
contracted to carve two six foot
Stags for outside decorations
and two swans connected to an
aquaplane which will be filled
with flowers for inside decorations.
As yet, no definite method
has been decided upon for
the choosing of the Queen.
(Why not bring your queen and
give her a chance to be the
Carnival Queen?)
THE STAG
La Societe De Francais Lists
New Officers and Tentative
Plans
Art Perry has volunteered to
fashion some of the interior
decorations which will include
an old-time sleigh set up in the
lobby against a background of
the University banner. Of spe-cial
financial note is the veto
that the committee has served
on corsages. The hosts and
hostesses will be chosen from
the wives and members of the
Alumni Association. Added to
this is the tentative plan for
an informal dance to be held
the following Sunday, February
6. This dance would come in the
afternoon from four to six and
would probably cost about one
dollar and twenty-five cents.
The Student Council has not
appointed the chairman for this
affair as yet, but when more
definite information is known
it will be published.
Bridgeport Club
The Committee for the CarThe
Bridgeport Club will hold nival has been decided upon
its New Year's Eve party at
The French Club at a meet- and the following men will be
ina on Thursday Dec. 9,e1ected Sullivan's Pickwick restaurant working behind the scenes to
th: following officers: presi- in Bridgeport. The price for the insure the success of the evendent
Leo Morrisette; vice-presi- auspicious event will be $10.00
dent', George BOI'lard,' secretary, and is due on December 18, 1953. ing: seniors, William Begg, Wil-
Anthony C sic s e k, treasurer, liam Clancy, Edward Fox, Gor-
Robert Gallagher, and publicity Tickets are being sold in the don GOmbar, Stanley Hunts,
director, Ar thur Conway. school and may be purchased Rob~rt Katson, Edward Klim,
The Club Director, Dr. Mc- from John Ronan and Jerry William Lannon, Robert MICDonald,
has released the follow- Liebrandt.
ing tentative plans for the re- Keon, Henry Mountan, Patsy
mainder of the school year: Pagliarulo, and Walter Zack-
(1) Nine sound films in the rison; juniors, John Buckley,
French language to be shown ~ the F AI R FIE L DE R Gerard Coiley, Charles Connor,
to the club members from now I James Langanke, Walter M,ad-till
the end of May. The first of 925 Post Rd. Fairfield
the series is to be "Montmartre" igosky, Ronald Norko, Robert
which will be shown Dec. 10 at O'Keefe, John Quilty, James
10:10. Seven exhibits on French GOOD FOOD! oRiordan, and Howard Travers;
culture and civilization will be sophomores, Arthur Bennett,
shown. Meal Tickets Save You Arthur Conway, George Laco-
(2) A dinner meeting once a 10% vara, Andrew Perella, and
semester with a French guest
Thomas Sheehan; freshtnen,
speaker. DIAJ,..· 9~9l40.-
(3) A field trip to New York William Flood and Joseph Zacz-between
'Semesters including, a I \!;======;:;;:....-=-=="'.""."'.':';;'=;;!J I kowski. ' .', ;) .,,'.
On Thursday, December 10,
the Chemistry Club traveled to
West Hartford, Conn., for a
joint meeting with the Chemistry
Club of St. Joseph's College.
Speeches were delivered
by several students on club activities,
projects, and studies.
Paul Guevin, a senior chemIstry.
major, discussed the features of
silicon compounds, and Edward
Limoncelli '54, gave a talk on
the activities and history of the
Fairfield University group.
The senior chemistry majors
are at present working on their
thesis project and research
work. One group is conductmg
a project in conjunction with
biology majors of the Jumor
class.
Tentative plans have been
formulated for a social after
the Christmas vacation.
Mend1el Club:
Very noticeable in the Biology
Club this year is its large membership,
and the great number
of laboratory apparatus at ItS
disposal. This equipment was
recently purchased from a research
doctor, who is closing
3. labaratory in Greenwich.
Among the apparatus is included
a very useful incubator
which, along with the rest of
the equipm'ent, will be used m
an experiment now being undertaken
by the combined efforts
of the Senior Chemistry majors
and the Junior Biology majors.
The Chemistry students will
synthesize organic compounds,
whose effect on tuberculosis
bacteria will be tested by the
Biology students. The work of
these young researchers is under
the guidance of Doctor John
A. Barone, Assistant Professor
of Chemistry, and Mr. Donald
J. Ross, Instructor in Biology.
The Mendel Club has already
conducted two social events
which were quite successful
and at a recent club meeting,
Christopher records on sexeducation
were played and
proved to be very rewarding
and interesting. Moreover, a
fact of great importance to the
se~iors of Fairfield and 'the
pre-meds, especially, is the acceptance
of five of the latter at
medical schools throughout the
country and two at leading dental
schools in the nation. Fairfield
men have definitely made
their place in the world.
Club N,otes Carnival Plans And
Committees Announced
girls, 31 parochial grammar
schools, and three private elementary
schools.
The diocese, with its sister
see of Norwich, is the infant
diocese of the United States.
Creation of the dioceses of
Bridgeport and Norwich broke
up what had been considered,
numerically and in resources,
the second largest diocese in the
United States.
Second Recent Division
Moreover, it marked the second
division of ecclesiastic jurisdiction
in the last three and a
half years. The Diocese of Worcester
was created in February
of 1950. Previously Worcester
had been a part of the diocese
of Springfield.
No other changes had been
made in New England since 1904
when the Diocese of Fall River
was established.
DIOCESE
(Continued from Page Three)
Heart, Greenwich and the Convent
of the Sacred Heart, Noroton;
and a retreat house for
women, Villa Maria in Stamford.
IN ADDITION to these institutions
there are also several
religious establishments within
the Bridgeport Diocese conducted
by the priests and religious
of the Byzantine Rite. Among
these are the Ukranian Catholic
Seminary, St. Basil's College,
St. Basil's School for boys and
Mother of God Academy for
girls; all in Stamford, and Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Monastery
in New Canaan.
BISHOP'S BIOGRAPHY
(Continued from Page Three)
san affairs and shared official
duties with his superior.
Three of the bishop's brothers,
Dr. Daniel E. Shehan, William
H. Shehan and J. Brooke Shehan
are residents of Baltimore.
Another brother, Thomas P.
Shehan and his only sister, Miss
Mary B. Shehan, live in Philadelphia.
The Diocese of Bridgeport was
established at 10 a.m. Oct. 21.
At that hour the Papal decrees
creating the Province of Hartford
were read during the installation
of the Most Rev. Henry
J. O'Brien as Archbishop of
Hartford.
However, on Sept. 2 announcement
was made in Rome,
through the Vatican newspaper,
L'Osservatore Romano, and in
Washington, through the Most
Hev. Amleto G. Cicognani,
Apostolic Delegate to the United
States, that Fairfield county was
to be a diocese with Bridgeport
as its seat.
Covers All of County
The announcement set the
diocesan territory limits to those
of Fairfield county, an area of
nearly 633 square miles.
The area population, accordihg
to the 1950' census, was 540,342
of which 216,562 are Cathg-lic.
.
It includes five cities and 18
towns housing 61 parishes,
s'taff~d by 147 priests; two' col~
leges, . two CathOlic hospitals,
twa' :preparatory schools for
boyS;·folir. secondary schools for
December 17, 1953 THE STAG Page Five
--------------0 Outstanding Feature
Fairfield players vie for tap-in while Merrimack watches
for rebound.
Ice Carvings., "Queens.,"" and
Jazz At First Silver Stag
Last Saturday evening, the '54 MANOR staff and
the Senior Class sponsored what should definitely become
a traditional event, the Silver Stag Dance. The
music of Morris Watstein suited every dancing mood
from the waltz to the Charleston, and proved to be one
of 'the best orchestras that ever appeared at a campus
function. The ice-carving of the Stag dominated the
far end of the dance floor, and proved to be an outstanding
innovation.
Fairfield
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Committees
Undoubtedly this proved to
be the best event of the school
year to date. The success was
due to the student support and
the active participation of the
committee members with regard
to decorations, ticket sales,
and refreshment. The names
are the following: Bill Clancy,
Joe Battagliola, Charles Duarte,
Ronald Gibson, Pat Pagliarulo,
Ronald Beatty, Bob Joy, Andy
Perella, Jack Welch, Bob Westerberg,
'Hop Mountan, Gerry
Leibrandt, Joseph Macary, Ed
Gawitt, Bill Lannon, Walter
Shanley, William Begg, and
John Ronan.
Although the event was not
as great a financial success as
possible, it definitely proved
to be a highly social success,
A remarkable feature of the
dance was the selection of the
queen, but the candidates for
the honor proved to be imposters.
As a matter of fact, they
were students who had attempted
to capture the reward. The
aliases of these candidates were
the following: Marilyn Morose,
Nori Night, Joan Beany, Maiddenform
War n e'r, S pun 1 0
Schwarz, Mad c a f McSwine,
Christine Sapiens, Knockwurtz
Schultz, Molancha Glockenstone.
Time and Place
All those who are interested
in bowling this week can do so
by being present at the Fairfield
Bowling Academy, Thursday
night at seven p.m.
Having completed the first
two weeks of bowling, the Intramural
Bowling League has
announced a desire to increase
participation in the activity.
During the past few weeks,
many of the men have been
able to roll six strings so
that the committee could compile
their averages. If there are
any students who have been
unable to attend the previous
meetings and who are interested
in bowling, it is requested
that they bowl with the league
tonight, December 17, at seven
p.m. in Fairfield, or contact
either Jack Quilty, Bob Joy,
Bud Carroll, or Bob Hajas after
the Christmas Holidays.
Procedure
It would be very beneficial
if those students who are interested
in playing in the league
provide the above students with
an estimate of their averages.
This will definitely help the
committee in the formation of
at least six equally balanced
teams.
Want to Bowl?
Join IntraMural
League
By BOB JOY
Sports News and Views
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means more!
If it's a little-money gift. it means so much more when
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you want it to be the best. No matter how
much or little you wish to spend, remember, the gifts
you choose mean more when they're from Read's.
On the night of January 9, 1954 one of the most important
basketball games on the Stag's schedule will be played, the first
Bridgeport game. We waited last year for our Stags to upset
the Purple Knights, but we waited in vain. We were beaten
and beaten badly in both games, but we shouted "wait til next
year." UB, we said, won't have Saccone, Seaman, nor Labash,
and we'll be stronger than ever before. Last May, however, the
news of the merger of Arnold College with UB dimmed our
bright hopes of basketball successes with regularity over UB
considerably. Last season Arnold had one of the finest small
college teams in New England and were rewarded for their
fine record by being invited to participate in the NAIA tournament
in Kansas City.
With the merger of Arnold with UB. however. the nucleus
of that Terrier team rejuvenated the basketball picture at the
Seaside school. The Purple forces of Herb Glines. thus, have develQped
into one of the best small college teams around. They
have impressed all observers with their early season play and
shouldl improve as the season goes on. In Alvin Clinkscales. one
of the ex-Arnold players. UB has one of the finest forwards in
the nation. He is the finest all around performer ever to play
in this area. a prolific scorer. a great rebounder, and a fine
defensive player; he alone would have been enough to pull
the Knights from the bottom of the basketball heap. a position
to which they were destined before the merger, but some other
excellent players. all veterans of the Arnold team. were included
in the package plan.
Jim Davins, a 6'2" soph from New Haven, is one of the best
defensive players that this observer has ever had the pleasure to
see in action. He is also a good rebounder and a consistent scorer.
Other Arnold first liners now at UB are Red Kleinberg, Bob
Lee, and Tim Ryan, all of whom will play key roles in UB's
fortunes this season. These players along with the three returning
lettermen of DB's last team, Ernie Amaral, Stan Silverberg,
and Bill Madden plus Bill Duggan, after a year's layoff, and
the fine play of frosh Harry Peters, give the Purple Knights
one of their strongest teams ever.
Certainly by now everyone in Fairfield knows of the merits
of our own Red Stags and of their great desire to beat UB. This
we can do. Everyone of the twelve varsity players has shown
that he possesses that certain intangible something. fighting spirit,
that the past few Stag teams have lacked. This is the best team
in Fairfield's six year court history and the games between
these two arch rivals should be better than ever. The dlifference
this year might be in the amount of support given to the respective
teams. UB has filled to capacity the Boy's Club whenever
the Knights have played; they have evidenced their spirit
which has been an inspiration to the team. Fairfield on the other
hand has not shown such magnanimous support for the Stags.
If we want a victory over UB it is up to us to show it.
The Stags and Knights should be rated about even and
should put up a great ball game. The Stags have a good chance
to win, and deserve our all out support. I'll pick them to lick
the UB forces by a close margin and go on to another winning
season, with luck ending up with a 14-6 record.
The main drawback at the Stags this season has been their
inaccuracy at the foul line, but this shortcoming is being remedied
by constant practice, under the watchful eye of assistant
coach Stan Suchenski, who was one of the most efficient foul
shooters in the area for three years.
Page Six
ACCREDITATION
(Continued from Page One)
Carroll, Associate Dean of Yale
College, and Dr. John Candelet,
Professor of Economics at Trinity
College in Hartford.
The results of this visitation
were reported to the Standing
Committee for Institutions for
Higher Education of the New
England Association and, after
review, this committee makes
its recommendations to the Association's
Executive Committee,
which in turn, presents the
names of institutions approved
for membership to the general
session of all institutional delegates
of the Association at the
annual meeting in early December.
Other Accreditations
Thus Fairfield University has
achieved membership in this
New England Association at the
earliest possible date in the history
of this young university.
The action of the New England
Association follows upon previous
accreditment accorded
Fairfield University by the Connecticut
State Department of
Education, the Bar Examining
THE STAG
Committee of Connecticut, and
the New York State Board of
Regents.
Fairfield College-Preparatory
School has been a member of
the New England Association
of ColI e g e s and Secondary
Schools since December 1945.
Fairfield University opened
classes in the College of Arts
and Sciences in September 1947.
Since 1951 three classes have
been graduated and it is significant
that a high proportion
of graduates are now pursuing
higher studies for advanced
degrees in graduate and professional
schools. Many others,
while accepted for advanced
study, have had to postpone
that work while they discharged
their obligations for military
service.
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