Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Debating Society Dr. John Mahoney instructs the B.C. De- baters in the famous tradition of Demos- thenes ' On the Crown, (first row) Kevin Byrne, Vice President; John McNealy, Pres- ident; Francis Scaduto, John Sullivan, (second row) John Connolly, Jim Bolger, Frank Mahoney, Phil Landrigan, (third row) John O ' Connell, William Collins, Paul McNamara. In its second year of operation under the new policy of opening membership to students in all undergraduate schools, the Boston College Debating Society, under the direction of Dr. John Mahoney, Moderator, enjoyed another fruitful and successful season. Among its activities were participation in the National Jesuit Tournament in Chicago, the Cherry Blossom Tournament in Washington, and numerous tournaments throughout New England, many of which were sponsored by the Greater Boston Forensic Association. A variety of debates and talks were presented before various religious, civic, and social organizations; weekly meetings featured discussions of various topics of current interest and concern. The season reached its culmination with the annual Prize Debate. Dramatics Society V U i 48!

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Mr. Peter Siragusa strives for a pia- nissimo from the enthusiastic pep band between periods of another hockey victory at McHugh. The lone trumpeter practices for the traditional FIGHT cheer to be heard in the B.C. stands on Saturday. Possibly the best known extra-curricular activity on our campus is the Boston College Eagles Band. Under the enthu- siastic leadership of Mr. Peter Siragusa, the band ' s director for the past four years, membership has nearly doubled to the present figure of seventy men. This is a most versatile group as its numerous activities indicate. During the fall, it is an integral part of football festivities and has performed its half- time shows to an estimated audience of thirty million people. This figure is probaly conservative because of the wide tele- vision coverage afforded two games from Alumni Stadium. At formal R.O.T.C. functions the band represents the Cadet Corps, and on several occasions, has been cited for its excellence in competition among participating universities of the First Army area. As a pep band, it has entertained many hockey and basketball fans between periods. In fact, shortly after mid-year exams, when the band did not appear at one of the hockey games because of another commitment, many asked if its members were among those scholastically deficient. Of course, the major event during the Band-year is its annual participa- tion in New York ' s St. Patrick ' s Day Parade by personal invita- tion of His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Spellman, a clear indication of the esteem with which the University and its Band are held. Students, alumni and friends concur that the present Boston College Band is the finest in recent years. Beneath the towers, and before a pleased crowd, the Eagles ' March- ing Band renders a salute to the Naval Academy during half-time. 47

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Theatrical trunk and billboard accentuate the thespian air of Student Activity Building Room 108. At home in such surroundings are Dramatic Society personnel, (left to right) Larry Gleason, Brenda Crowley, Secretary; James O ' Hearn, Presi- dent; Hans Hermans, Treasurer; Jack McNealy, Caroline Duffy, Vice President. As in past years, one of the most popular and best known organizations on campus, is the Dramatic Society. Room 108 of the ancient and honorable Student Activities Building, known to members as the Lounge, is the headquarters of this campus-wide group. Here fledgling actors and actresses, stage- hands and technicians, seniors and freshman, gather for re- hearsals and the latest theater talk. An innovation this year was the presentation of three major productions instead of the usual two, as well as the move off campus to a downtown stage. The show of the year was Shakespeare ' s Henry IV, Part I, which was presented in the late fall in Campion Hall. This historical comedy of an errant Prince and his aged father featured Jim O ' Hearn as King Henry, Larry Gleason as Prince Hal, and Tom Luddy as the renegade Hotspur. But Kevin Byrne, playing the portly and rascally Falstaff, came close to stealing the show. The second undertaking of the season was the farcical comedy Harvey, which was viewed by large audiences at the Little Opera House. This whimsical tale of an eccentric old man and his equally eccentric rabbit saw leading roles played by Peter Dee, Flora McLaughlin, and Maureen O ' Brien, as well as one large white rabbit. In addition to both productions, the members of the Society took part in a number of other activities, including workshop productions and the One Act Play Contest. Many lent their talents to presentations of various other schools and organiza- tions in Greater Boston. The Society this year was directed by Rev. John J. McCarthy, S.J., Moderator, and Rev. Joseph Larkin, S.J., Director. Script girl, prop-man, extra, and prin- cipals combine to stage the season ' s opener — Henry IV. 4