City College of New York - Microcosm Yearbook (New York, NY)

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JOSKPH C. SAPOKA I.S.. Illinois; M.A., M.Y.U. A demon on the canvas. Has begun turning out champion- ship wrestling teams. Great guy in informal get-to- gethers. YUSTIN SIKUTIS H.S.. MM M.Y.U. Hare combi- nation of a pugilist and a gentleman. Coaches the box- ing team and turns out winners consistently. HARRY G. SMITH MS.. C.C.M.Y. Guardian of the swimming pool. Hobby is teaching non-swimmers how to stay alloat. FLORENCE TERRACE IIS.. N.Y.U.; M.A. Sympa- thetic. specialist in the dance. Injects her own en- thusiasm for rhythmic movement into those at big .stu- dent dances by calling square dances and organizing conga lines. MARGUERITE G. WUI.KEHS H.S.. N.Y.V.: M.A. Tall enough to be self-conscious, she’s a “natural. Touches water shy coeds to be as confident in pools as on staircases. Amateur motion picture photographer, good sense of composition. LAW HOW ARD W. AM ELI H. A.. I’rinceton; U.M.. Yen York l.oic School. Former attorney general. Eastern District of U. S. President of the Big Brothers’ Organi zation. I’lavs a good game of golf. ANDREW J. COPPOLA US., milium and Mary: U..II.. Harvard. Personable, informal, lie knows his subject thoroughly and presents it in a lively way. One of the best—and one of the few who remembers how it feels to be a student. RAYMOND J. HEILMAN AM.. Ilisconsin; I.I.M.: I.I..M.. Columina; J.S.D.. Yale. Extraordinary combi- nation of understanding, sincerity, graciousness, and amiability. To be remembered for fifty minutes of peace and slumber, occasionally enlivened by his sur- reptitious rearrangement of costume. ABRAM GLASER AM.. I.I.M.. Harvard. Makes stu- dents digest the cases. Has traveled around the world. to Europe and the Near East several times; studied abroad. IRWIN GEORGE JENNINGS I.I.M.. Ohio Slate; AM.. Marietta; I’h.l).. Columbia. Grand old man of the de- partment. known to his students as the Judge. Makes what can be a cut and dried subject enjoyable by bis versatile presentation of cases and his fatherly attitude. CHARLES MARTIN H.A.. C.C.M.Y.; J.D.. J.S.D.. M.Y.U. A colorful character. Hobbies are music and piano-playing. LEWIS E. MAYERS AM.. C.C.M.Y.: MM U. of iris- cousin; I’h.I).. Columina; I.I.M.. George Washington. Founder and first editor of “Campus. former dean. Logical, keen, he has an excellent memory, which makes classroom discourses slightly more interesting than much of his textbook. Disconcerted by any discourtesy. EDWARD W. STITT. JR. H.A.. C.C.M.Y.; U.M.. Columina; M.A. Another Campus editor. Makes a vivid impression because of his magnificent voice and leach- ing ability. Hobby is American History. Spends hours browsing through musty documents. MATHEMATICS AUSTIN J. BONIS H.S.. C.C.M.Y.: M.A.. Columbia. Editor of the Campus. Goes in for polo and figure skating to keep in trim. Consultant in financial mathe- matics in Wall Street. CHARLES C. GROVE AM.. Gettysburg; M.A.: rh.l).. Johns Hopkins. Most diminutive member of faculty. Interested in architecture and gardening. He likes to preach. EDWIN A. HILL AM.. Columbia; M.A. Handsome setter-aflutter of hearts. Chairman of Ticker Association, was Varsity End on the Columbia football team. JAMES M. KENNEDY H.S.. VUlanova. Executive in appearance, his taste in dress is collegiate. A patient man. has all the homework written on the board, then delights students by finding there’s no time for correc- tions.

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RUSSELL I). I.OUCKS IIS.. Albright; M.A.. Colum- bia. If every «lay were Christmas, lie could retire to play Santa Claus. Thorough instructor, his short-cut methods make mathematics seem simple, until prob- lems actually confront one. MAXIMILIAN PHILIP ICS.. C.C.N.Y.; MS.. S.D.. N.Y.U.; C.P.A. Has written several mathematics texts. Played the mandolin during college days. Hobbies are philosophy and mathematics. ROBERT K. STRANATHAN AM., Kansas; M.A.; I’fi.I).. N.Y.V. Well-liked, well-rounded. Plays basket- ball. baseball; summers in Vermont. At college was a member of debating anil glee clubs. PSYCHOLOGY JOSEPH E. BARMACK IIS., MS., C.C.. .Y.; Ph.l).. Columbia. One of the originators of the now defunct Faculty Bulletin. National Junior Fencing Champion. 1933. MILTON L. BLUM H.H.A.. C.CJV.Y.; M.A., n.l).. Columbia. Adviser to the Class of '42 and to Chi Delta Rho. which he joined as undergraduate. Adept at hypnotism, lie is called a “swell fellow. EUGENE HOROWITZ AM.. Columbia; AM.; n.l). Extremely fair, in treatment of subject and students. Terribly disappointed when classes have no questions to ask in laboratory. ALEXANDER MINT n.l).. Giessen. Germany. Ex- pert tennis and ping pong player. Likes chess and Mozart. Differential calculus was his best subject in college. PUBLIC SPEAKING RUDOLPH C. BEDNAK AM.. Ohio Wesleyan; AM.. Iona: Ph.l).. Prague. Authority on Czechoslovakian drama. Stage manner irritates many, but he is highly entertaining and congenial. KENNETH E. DAMON AM.. II isconsin; A.M.. Colum- bia. Ph.I). Adviser to Glee Club, former chairman of Ticker Association. Interested in his students as indi- viduals. he has a charming social manner. LOUIS LEVY US. in S.S.. C.C.N.Y.; U.M. Ford hum; M.A.. Columbia. Teaches expression through interpre- tative reading. Annoyed by inertia of so many students. EARL H. RYAN AM., Pittsburgh: M.A.. Columbia. Classes are relaxing, but never dull. Active at college in debating, newspaper work, ami yearbook. LIRA HAROLD STUDLEY US.. C.C.N.Y.; U.M., Ford ham; M.A.. Columbia. His stare is colder than jellied consomme in January. Easy manner, makes class relax, then amuses himself by addressing the inattentive. Likes painting, the theater, tennis. FRANCIS J. THOMPSON B.A.. Columbia; M.A. Good looking bachelor (ask Churchill 'II ). Girls enjoy his classes, or maybe it's the atmosphere. Displeased when students bring in documentated arguments to dis- prove his contentions. ROMANCE LANGUAGES ALEJANDRO ARRATIA B.A.. University of Chile; M.A.. Chicago. Addicted to cIioiiiIht music and ping pong. PEDRO BACH-Y-RITA Maestro Sup.. Barcelona; Ph.D.. N.Y.U. Energetic little man who tries hard to make Bronxites and Brooklynites alike understand the nuances of Spanish pronounciation. He is a gourmet. ORESTE A. BONTEMPO B.A.. II abash. His ideal class would lie one where students and instructor sal around a table, informally discussing any topic. Quiet, appreciative, charming in manner. Cellist in his musical moments. SOLOMON M. DELSON PhM.. Chicago. Gives ten page assignments with greatest of case. Also teaches in evening session.