Canisius College - Azuwur Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Myers gets a lesson in parliamentary procedure. A new activity on campus this year, the Loyola Political Acad- emy, was organized through the efforts and ingenious adver- tising campaign of one student, John Myers. The purpose of the Academy is to create a deeper understanding of govern- ment and the two-party system on the local, state, and federal levels. The members are students 'From Canisius, D'Youville, and Rosary Hill Colleges. The meetings, held tri-weekly, feature guest lecturers brought from the political or governmental field. Strictly political dis- cussions follow the lectures in which the Canisians play host to the co-eds. m...H ,,EW?:ges,,,egAi ,,QgQqj...grg:?-- W... ,Leif vf i- so I is Z' Nd 11: ii I um... ' . ' i ,QI'TzQ,,l5..se5ii3z2gpQN 'ii efggix H H mi it vi wiht nw ' ' i , if ,x ' ' J 7' -f 'ZTTWT ef gzwlliiiuiiinsiylu Wlliuggggggzfu Mlm' f 'il engagfllirii Hgfgzggawiii H - n mia? W er:-gl . in ' W ' N' ' Q . 5 .gs .. it ws it i it l. p. a. First Row: J. Gareis, D. VanVolkenburg, J. Geraci, J. Sullivan, J. Dunn. Second Row: R. DiVita, J. Myers, Rev. W. Schlaerth, S.J., Moderator, J. Collins, L. Mattar, J. Lyons, A. Bisantz. Standing: D. Brink, R. Kirchgraber, T. Cuddihy, M. Rauch, J. Danahy, E. Culliton, C. Scibetta, T. Brinkworth, A. Mead, P. Holler, R. Gilbert, W. Stievater, R. Gondek. fu' WQsfiiiiiii 1.','5ggg.i' Vit? Q' if. W. ei- gee 'eg 50

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First Row: Mr. Jacobs, R. Sutherland, Rev. N. J. Sullivan, S. J., Moderator. Second Row: R.Blocho, F. Dentinger, J. F. Drea. he Historical Society was organized three years ago o offer undergraduate students historical matter be- ond the scope of formal courses and to present to the ommunity and alumni a series of stimulating public ectures. An appropriate theme permeated the Society in his, the sixteenth centenary of the birth of St. Augus- ine. Entitled St, Augustine and Western Catholic ulture, the series was held in the Student Lounge. he trio of prominent scholars and authors was com- osed of Dr. John J. O'Meara of University College, ublin, Ireland, Dr. Gerhart B. Ladner, a professor of istory at Fordham University, and Rev. Philip J. onnelly, S.J. from Weston College. 2 historical society Mr. Jacobs points out lecture date. 49

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1 a c 5.5: lt - -5.-S'--,:,:gawsm if S it ll i L ' sf. l mx R Aft s I awe X . l .. if Seated: J. Rehak, R. Meyers, D. Finn, Vice President, T. Healey, President, R. Short, Secretary. Standing: M Boyle G. Murty, R. Kirchgraber, S. Ferrucci, M. Rauch, R. Adamek, W. Webdale, J. Myers. 0 - '1 I. . . . ., Intricate world problems confront the student as well 1 Q K'-tis, h ' I l as the statesman. The bi-weekly meetings of the lnter- l . . . . 5 - ,-. l-' ll ll' 1 -Qt' national Relations Club promote the study, discussion, Ulm, Iv ' My - ---:T in . . and understanding of these problems. The members l l N ry .V , , follow the actual procedures ofthe United Nations, , I 'I with each student representing the view of his chosen . ', ' , I ' country. This traditional method has proven its value during the past year, since considerable time was devoted to an analysis of the U.N. Charter. What does the charter promulgate? What are the weak points of the Charter? What are the constructive solutions? Among the list of honors received during the past year, the following can be noted: the chairmanship of the Lake Erie Region of the l.R.C. Commission of the N.F.C.C.5. and the Presidency of the Annual Model U.N. for the second consecutive year. . The Hourglass Ball under the auspices of the Club was the first successful New Year's Eve Dance at Canisius. Healey gives a discourse on the Atom Bomb. 5l