Bryant University - Ledger Yearbook (Smithfield, RI)

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Sixty-eight First Row, left to right: A. Blackway, J. Newell, B. Adelman, P. Chytilo, D. Quartarolli, R, Keenan, and J. Scott. Second Row: B. Burnham, l-l. Gursky, D. Moore, M. Wong, J. Trench, C. Gilfix, N. Cohn, B. Neilan, W. Dubois, and W. Jennings, Tl-IE KEY SGCIETY Under the direction of Mr. John l.. Allan, Executive Secretary of Bryant College, the Key Society was organized in i940 for the purpose of furthering scholastic stand- ing and regulating campus activities. To gain membership in the Key, Bryant students are required to be on the l-lonor Roll for three consecutive times or any four semesters vvhile they are at Bryant. Its members not only receive the satisfaction of its scholastic significance, but also, an attractive gold key mounted with the Bryant seal. The motive of the faculty and administrative staff of Bryant College in sponsor- ing the Key Society is to stir the scholastic ambition of the student body.

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First Row, left to right: George Cranshaw, Russell Heath, Leonard Altieri, James LaRussa, Second Row: William Wotherspoon, Charles Wielgus, Bob Raynor, Mr, Gulski, lvlr. Naylor, Mr. Appleby, John Giudici, Gordon Proal, Richard Lapan, Louis Stackowicz. BETA SIGMA Cl-ll GEORGE CRANSHAVV ...................... President ................,............... JAMES LA RUSSA ROBERT RAYNOR .................. Secretary-Treasurer ........ LOUlS STACKOWICZ Despite the war, Beta Sigma Chi Fraternity enjoyed an eventful year, ln the Fall, twenty members were initiated into the fraternity. The highlight of the fall season was the Freshman Formal which was held at the Crown Hotel in the Empire Room. A fraternity banquet was held at the University Club. Pictures were taken by the Fraternity photographer, Charles Weiglas, and under the arrangements made by James La Russa the banquet was a huge success. At the end of the year officers were elected for the coming year. Sixty-seven

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Seated: E. MacDonald, C. Mazzerelli, M. Pothier, P. Chytilo, C. l-lalligan, L. Gavitt, C. DeMello, and M. Bucolo. Standing: Ci. Bouanno, Miss Bernadin, Miss Hines, l-l. Lackey, l-l. Flynn, M. Walsh, D. Quartarolli, Miss Cameron, R. Kwochlaa, V. Campbell, R. Keenan, B. McCrudden, A. Gardiner, M. Carson, and L. Cipolla. BETA Cl-ll TAU President ................... ......... .................... M l LLlE BUCOLO Vice-President ........... ........... C ATl-IIE l-IALLIGAN Secretary ................ ......... P EGGY Cl-lYTlLO Treasurer ........... ......... ........, ......... ..... ........... L O U E L LA GAVITT Beta Chi Tau, Bryant Commercial Teacher-Training students, started the school year with a get-acquainted party at the home of Louella Gavitt. Many alumni mem- bers were present, ln December came news that the organization's faculty advisor, Mr. l-lammond, was to enter the Service of our country. Mr. l-lammond is now Lieutenant l-lammond of the Army Air Corps. At his farewell party held at the Narragansett l-lotel he was presented with a gift. On April l3th, a banquet was held for Miss Eunice Cameron, Beta's new faculty advisor, Beta Chi Tau is a professional organization. At its social functions there are always professional speakers from the educational world present. There is usually a general discussion period at these functions where education is the main topic. Once a teacher-training student graduates he or she still remains an important alumnus of the organization. Thus the undergraduates can benefit from the experiences of the alumni members. At the same time alumni members are kept in contact with the school and its doings. Sixty-nine