Canisius College - Azuwur Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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prom erry Ames puts us in the mood. The pause that refreshes. +14 - -ii- K 3 Rii- Bill Rogan, Ideal Man and Queen Barbara Rossman pose for the camera 71

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...snag .f1ggp... 1 I I Ideal Man and date arrive at Prom. On January 2lst, amid the candle-lighted tables en- closing the perimeter of the dance floor in the Statler Ballroom, Billy May's orchestra created the May in January mood of this year's Junior Promenade. Following the precedent established last year by the present Seniors of engaging a name band, the Class of '56 brought the nation's second most popular dance band to Canisius. The gala occasion was suc- cessfully arranged by Co-Chairmen Bill Chandler and George Bryant who, aided by their Committee, pre- sented roses and stuffed Griffins to the students' dates. At the hour of midnight Bill Ragan received the College's most honored award, the title of Ideal Man. And in keeping with the Canisius policy of never ignor- ing the fair maidens,,pretty Miss Barbara Rossman was crowned Queen of the Junior Prom. The Queen and the Ideal Man, accompanied by their dates, then led the colorful Grand March through the Ballroom to close the highly successful dance. -P' f If Dancing to the music of Billy May

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i gt it tn, t, V' 1 , eg ' The Little Theatre is probably the most unique organization on the Canisius campus: the thespian group is completely self- sufficient in all phases of its art. The organization maintains its individual theatre, designs its own sets and builds the props. Yet it constantly turns out performances of a professional type. This year, under the moderatorship of Father Harold Pfeiffer, S.J., the Players had their most successful season. Record runs marked both their Fall production of the popular Broadway hit, Stalug 'I7, and the Spring presentation of Patrick Hamilton's Rope. The Theatre's entry in the Jesuit One- Act Play Festival in Syracuse, The Gray Fedora, placed second and wide acclaim was given to President Tim Sheehan for his excellent comic portrayal. The members have put thousands of hours of earnest work into their productions and have been amply rewarded by wide student and public appreciation. But this would not have been possible had not the Little Theatre been so fortunate as to have one of the finest college directors in the nation, Mr. Walter J. Barrett. Seated, Mr. Barrett, Director, Fr. Pfeitter, Moderator. Standing: R. Scrib- ner, Treasurer, T. Sheehan, President, S. Smith, 2nd Vice President, D Brink, lst Vice President. 1 l First Row: H. Buczkowski, Secretary, D. Brink, lst Vice President, Mr. Walter Barrett, Director, Fr. Pfeiffer, Moderator, S. Smith, 2nd Vice President, R. Scribner, Treasurer. Second Row: A. Furnari, S. English, M. Story, M. Stevenson, J. Russell, A. Toolin, C. Schibetta, I. Nolan, S. Kolb, M. Calabro. Third Row: M. Mahoney, N. Cornish, B. Davis, K. Welch, R. Purpura, D. Walsh, A. Brennan, T. Schwab, A. D'Mico, H. Moran, J. Geiger. Fourth Row: J. Rodgers, K. MacDonald, R. Smith, B. Smith, M. Obermiller, M. Monroe, M. McMann, M. Hayes, B. Dowd. Fifth Row: T. Young, J. Kirby, W. Ragan, T. Tomzak, R. Schmiel, B. Curtin, T. Hayes, H. McKeown, K. Mugridge. Sixth Row: J. Sweeney, E. Calahlan, K. Gorman, N. Verbanic, J. Meyers, J. Hackbush, N. Lombardo, C. Borzelleri, J. Mayo. - 72