University of Hartford - Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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PHI MU ALPHA Zeta Omega Chapter The four-fold purpose of Phi Mu Alpha is to advance the cause of music in America, to foster the mutual wel- fare and brotherhood of students of mu- sic, to develop the truest fraternal spirit among -its members, and to encourage loyalty to the Alma Mater. Zeta Omega Chapter, one of the one hundred and eighty-two of its kind in America, is a mound of activity in the music world and serves as a professional and honorary organization, giving con- certs, recitals, dances, raflles, and com- missioning of original compositions by composers of today. This dynamic group is also well known for its Fraternity Formal, Jazz Concert, and Fraternity Re- citals where original music, which is written and performed by its members, is used. Because of such activities this chapter was honored as the most active chapter in the Northeastern part of the United States. The new faculty advisor for Phi Mu Alpha is Mr. james Mitchell, PHI MU ALPHA ZETA OMEGA CHAPTER Fourth Row: J. Dinardo, J. Mills, L. Lazzerini, R. Aronson, R. Cote, L. joubert, K. Gunther, M. Emirzian. Third Row: A. Gesmundo, S. Lombardo, T. Gorley, R. Churchill, R. Bungard, R. Razee, D Wright. Second Row: J. Hansen, P. Hirbour, J. Garber, R. Lepore B. Thayer, R. Santerre, P. McMahon, J. Bruno. First Row: R Theriault, D. Orza, G. Baginski, J. Dygert, R. Elliott. Not Present L. LaCroix, T. DiStefano, B. Brown, R. Brule, E. Foster, J. Oblon, J. Perricone, J. Sintau, R. Wolberg, Mr. James Mitchell, Advisor. PHI MU SIGMA PHI MU SIGMA First Row: M. Zima, J. Pelletier, M. Drag. Second Row: Mr. Kudner, A. Pisetsky, 1. Pysar. 98 Phi Mu Sigma is dedicated to the pur pose of uniting students in the medical secretarial field. The group annually gives a scholarship of one hundred dol- lars to an incoming freshman in the medical secretarial course. Activities this year included a party in conjunction with Epsilon Xi Sigma to acquaint all secretarial students with their respective honorary sororities, initiation of new members, and the Tri-Sorority Banquet. The girls also held a cake sale to help provide scholarship funds.

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NEWMAN CLUB OF HILLYER The Newman Club, under the guidance of Mr. james Sullivan, is the center for study and discussion of Roman Catholic doctrine and its position in contemporary problems. As the largest and oldest club on campus, it is open to all students who are interested in spirited and stimulating discussions of religious topics. Although there is a monthly busi- ness meeting, the club's spiritual advisor, the Reverend Henry C. Frascadore, conducts small discus- sion groups each Monday. Initiated this year was a pledge program wherein students partici- pated in an intensive course in the history and purpose of the New- man Club. Other highlights have included a Communion Breakfast in April and participation in re- gional meetings of the Newman Club. NEWMAN CLUB OF HILLYER First Row: W. Neznayko, J. McQueeney, E. Hamm. Second Row: B. O'Connell, C, Keating, R. DiCorleto, V. Albro, 1. Cassaro, E. C. Walach, R. Levesque, S. Perlmutter, P. Holmes, S, McCarthy, Kohn, B. Wallace, R, Perry. Fifth Row: R. Sataline, A. W. Gates, F. Giorgio, S. Graham. Third Row: H. Marut, A. Maruca, R. Ouel- J. Cosker, W. Grant, B. Kearney, A. Costanzo, J. Niedbala, J. Let- lette, S. Lopes, J. McCormick, M. Hathaway, M. Morrill. Fourth Row: tieri, P. Magro. OMEGA KAPPA DELTA Founded in 1958, Omega Kappa Delta is the youngest of the social fraternities. According to its by- laws, this group was established to bring a binding unity among brothers in addition to a sound and loyal relationship with the entire university. Omega Kappa Delta also pledges itself to the futherance of a common bond between itself and the community. This fraternity was the winner of the first All-Fraternity Football League. A highlight of its social season is the important Win- ter Wonderland Ball held each january. Omega Kappa Delta's fac- ulty advisor is Mr. Paul O. Clark. r Q., at Q il . L, .l -f W li . OMEGA KAPPA DELTA First Row: R, Carto, J. Brophy, A. Marcus, P. O. Clark, R. Ducharme, P. St. George, V. Kiritsis. Fourth Row: D. Muller, W. Kuhnly, E. Soboleski. Second Row: M. Hathaway, G. Boissonneault, H. Sil- N. Daniels, A. Fuller, E. Kirejcyk, L. Averill, F. Giorgio, A. Lang- 97 verman, L. Rock, P. Michaelson, S. McCarthy, W. Wallace. Third don. Fifth Row: E. Kohn, P. Schroll. Row: F. Hurwitz, J. Sellitto, P. Beaudoin, D. LePard, L. Bourassa,

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PHI SIGMA CHI SORORITY Phi Sigma Chi, the school's first so- cial sorority, was founded in 1956 by Upsilon Xi fraternity. For the past two years the organization has opened the fall semester with a dance based on a currently popular theme. Each year a Christmas party for needy children and St. Paddy's Day Gaiety are sponsored in conjunction with Upsilon Xi. The sis- ters provide special holiday dinners for a family in the community. In june, a Mother-Daughter banquet is held, and the girls rent a cottage for a week at the shore. In addition the sorority has played an active part in the inception, development, and progress of the Wo- men's Greek Letter Council. PHI SIGMA CHI First Row: G. Ahlf, M. Davis, M. Rogers, D. Mahon, M. Panagiotou, J. Comtois, A. Warring H. Stumbers, K. Keeney, R. DiCorleto, R. Leif. Second Row: A. Perras, S, Sullivan, B. Meny, R. Brister, K. Leon, N. Quinlan, B. Parzych, J. Burgie, 1. Pelletier. POLITICAL SCIENCE CLUB The purpose of the club is to pro- mote a systematic analysis of contem- porary political thought and action, to make an inquiry into the existing con- ditions, to stimulate discussion, and to attain a workable course of action. Founded in 1936 as the Conversation Club, it moved from an informal gath- ering of men to a formal exultation of minds dictated by strict parliamentary law. After establishing a strong founda- tion Within our university, the club moved to the intercollegiate level through participation in the Intercol- legiate Student Legislature of Connec- ticut, the American Foreign Policy As- sociation, and the Association of Inter- national Relations Clubs. The regular activities of the organization on the uni- versity level, such as current affairs panels, debates, public opinion polls, and mock elections, are always open to the entire family of the university. The club also assists in the elections for student body positions. Outside the university, members participate in the activities of major and minor political parties. POLITICAL SCIENCE CLUB First Row: B. Marier, E. Majewski, N. Carbone, S. Hopkins, S. Hills, E. Murtha, J. Brannick, S. Graham. Second Row: G. Meyerhoff, W. McCary, J. Cosker, J. Twichell, P. Henriques, F. Shores, I. Zukowsky, A. D. Newman. 99