Catholic University of America - Cardinal Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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The CARDINAL i936 Firxt Row: Spiniello, T. Duncan, R. Guinan, Johnson, Reing, Brennan, Lindsey. Second Row: Ledesma-Diaz, F. Guinan, N. Murphy, McDermott, Fanjul, O'Keefe, W. Murphy Gartland, Gaydos, Zusi, Angers. Third Row: Early, Spitzig, N. Duncan, Flynn. Phi Kappa REV. GEORGE B. STRATEMEIER, O.P., PHD. ,,,,, .Maderator FRANCIS E. JOHNSON ..... Preyidem RICHARD H. GUINAN JR. . . . . . . . . . Secretary JAMES P. REING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , , Treamrer JAMES F. GARTI.AND ,,, . , . . . . . . . . , , . , , , , ,, Social Chairman JOSEPH R. ANGERS , , . ,. , , ,. Home Manager Phi Kappa Fraternity, the largest Catholic fraternity in the United States, installed Omega Chapter at Catholic University, February 15, 1930. Omega Chapter was for- merly the Dod Noon Club which was admitted into the Phi Kappa Fraternity upon obtaining a house on the campus. Phi Kappa was founded at Brown University in 1889 and since then twenty-four active chapters and eighteen alumni chapters have been added, making it the most powerful Catholic fraternity in the country. At present there are thirty-one members in Phi Kappa, ten seniors, eleven juniors and ten sophomores. Of these thirty-one, twenty-one are residents of the house, the requirement being that a member must be a junior or senior in order to live in the house. The members of Omega Chapter are prominent in all fields of extra curricular activity at the University.

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The CARDINAL I936 The Cave Dwellers REV. SPEER STRAHAN, A.M. . . . . . . . . . .Moderator SILVIO V. GIOVANNETTI President JOHN M. WALTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . Vice-prexident MICHAEL A. ANSELMO ................. .. ........ Treamer JOSEPH D. LIX ......... . . . . . .................... Secretary HENRY C. REXACH , . , ,,,,,,, Inter-Club Council Repreyenlative JOHN J. PHELAN ,, ,,,,, , ,,,,,,,,,, Correrpmzdz'ng Secretary JOSEPH A. DUGAN ... .. ... ........ Pledge Marter IRA WHEATLEY Sergeant at Arm; The Cave Dwellers, who take their name from that chosen for themselves by old families of distinction in Washington, is composed of students residing 0g the campus. Approved by the authorities of the University and recognized by the Inter-club Council, the organization was formed. The Right Reverend Rector appointed Rev. Speer Strahan as Moderator, and at a meeting early in 1935 the men through whose efforts the idea had become a reality, were unanimously elected to the major offices, namely: Henry C. Rexach, President; William L. Hechmer, Vice-President; Joseph A. Dugan, Secretary; and Joseph D. Lix, Treasurer. The Cave Dwellers have merited the confidence placed in them. Represented on The Tower, The CARDINAL, and in various other extra-curricu- lar activities such as the Glee Club and the University Band, they have shown a public- spirited interest in the Catholic University affairs. Pint Row: Ramler, Rexach, Anselmo, Giovannetti, Lix, Dugan, Hemelt. Second Row: Phelan, Law, Wyble, Weedon, Ferguson, Johnson, Middleton, Fr. Strahan.

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The CARDINAL I936 Senators Club VERY REV. EDWARD G. FITZGERALD, O.P., PH.D. Moderator RICHARD J. BOYLAND ........................... . Prexident JAMES TOOMEY ............................ Vice-Preridem JOHN F. MONAHAN ................ Inter-Club Reprerentative CHARLES E. BERBERICH ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Treamrer JOSEPH P. MCGETTIGAN .................. Recording Secretary In the year 1923, the day-students of the city of Washington attending the uni- versity were inspired by the various other clubs then in existence on the campus to undertake something of the sort for themselveseto organize the day-students into a stronger and more active body. With this in mind, the founders drew up plans for the creation of the club. The first meeting was held in September, 1924. Upon installa- tion of the oHicers the club adopted the name of Senators Club. Each year the club gives many social functions, the most noteworthy being its annual Thanksgiving Day Dance, its Tea Dance, its Smoker, and its Installation Banquet in June. These functions, as well as all others, have always been huge successes. The true spirit of its first members has been continuous and to-day we have the Senators Club, a body of fine students, flne fellows, and flne university men. Fin; Row. James, Stanley, McCulloch, Boyland, Toomey, Morin, McGettigan, Monahan. Setond Row: Martyn, Parkhill, Jordan, Brennan, Winfree, Doran, Kelly. leird Row: Scott, Gilliam, Whitty, XWalsh, O'Hanlon. IOI